The enormous increase of remote sensing data from airborne and space-borne platforms, as
well as ground measurements has directed the attention of scientists towards new and …

Mangroves are salt tolerant woody plants that form highly productive intertidal ecosystems in
tropical and subtropical regions. Despite the established importance of mangroves to the …

Abstract Advancement in Remote Sensing allows rapid mangrove mapping without the need
for data-intensive methodologies, complex classifiers, and skill-dependent classification …

Humans benefit from multiple ecosystem services of wetlands, but massive wetland loss has
occurred worldwide due to rapid urbanization. To assess the problem, it is necessary to …

Sembilang National Park, one of the best and largest mangrove areas in Indonesia, is very
vulnerable to disturbance by community activities. Changes in the dynamic condition of …

Climate change and its effects (ie, sea level rise, extreme weather events) as well as
anthropogenic activities, determine pressures to the coastal environments and contribute to …

Black-box algorithms are among the dominant mangrove mapping approaches with
complex decision-making procedures. Model internals and tacit knowledge were neglected …

This book provides a thorough introduction to the use of remotely sensed data for wetland
classification and mapping, as well as information on the latest technological advancements …

Mangroves in Kenya provide a wide range of valuable services to coastal communities
despite their relatively small total area. Studies at single sites show reductions in extent and …

China has lost 50% of its mangroves since the 1950s, while the remaining mangroves are
exhibiting an increase in fragmentation. While a detailed mangrove map of China derived …