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 …

To plan for wetland protection and responsible coastal development, scientists and
managers need to monitor changes in the coastal zone, as the sea level continues to rise …

Efforts are increasingly being made to classify the world's wetland resources, an important
ecosystem and habitat that is diminishing in abundance. There are multiple remote sensing …

Timely and accurate change detection of Earth's surface features is extremely important for
understanding relationships and interactions between human and natural phenomena in …

To conserve and manage wetland resources, it is important to inventoryand monitor
wetlands and their adjacent uplands. Satellite remote sensing hasseveral advantages for …

The US Fish and Wildlife Service uses the term palustrine wetland to describe vegetated
wetlands traditionally identified as marsh, bog, fen, swamp, or wet meadow. Landsat TM …

Accurate, efficient, and repeatable mapping of changes in wetlands and riparian areas
(referred to collectively as wetlands) is critical for monitoring human, climatic, and other …

Remotely sensed data have been utilized for environmental change study over the past 30
years. Large collections of remote sensing imagery have made it possible for spatio …

Successful conservation and management of wetlands requires up-to-date and accurate
information on wetland location, size, condition, functionality, type, services provided …

Measuring inundation over long timeframes is essential for understanding the responses of
large floodplain wetlands on regulated rivers, such as the internationally Ramsar listed …