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 …

Previous original research focused on wetland loss and finding out its drivers across
different regional units of the world. A few reports also tried to account world's condition on …

Spatially and thematically explicit information of wetlands is important to understanding
ecosystem functions and services, as well as for establishment of management policy and …

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 …

Accurate information on wetland extent in East Asia is essential to assess progress towards
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the use of wetland resources, where wetlands …

Agricultural activity is widely recognized as a leading driver of natural wetland loss in many
parts of the world. However, little is known about the spatiotemporal patterns of conversion …

Although it is a globally significant wetland, the ecological environment of Soon valley
(Ucchali and Khabeki wetland lakes, Pakistan) is being negatively impacted by the rapid …

When employing remote sensing images, it is challenging to classify vegetation species and
ground objects due to the abundance of wetland vegetation species and the high …

To counter their widespread loss, global aspirations are for no net loss of remaining
wetlands [1]. We examine whether this goal alone is sufficient for managing China's …

Wetlands are transitional zones between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. They have the
potential to continuously provide human beings with food, raw materials, and other …