Concept information
Preferred term
minimum mapping unit
Definition
- The minimum mapping unit (MMU) is the smallest size that determines whether a feature is captured from a remotely sensed image, such as an aerial photograph or a satellite image. Determination of the MMU defines the amount of detail captured in the process of image interpretation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Science; Minimum Mapping Unit (MMU)]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/minimum_mapping_unit
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