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REMOTE SENSING AND GIS FOR WETLANDS
Citation:
Lyon, J G. REMOTE SENSING AND GIS FOR WETLANDS. Presented at Annual meeting of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Washington, DC, April 21, 2002.
Impact/Purpose:
The overall objective of this task is to provide the Agency with improved science guidance and strategies for more effective science management and administration.
Description:
In identifying and characterizing wetland and adjacent features, the use of remote sensor and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technologies has been valuable. Remote sensors such as photographs and computer-sensor generated images can illustrate conditions of hydrology, extent, change over time, and impact of events such as hurricanes and tornados. Information derived from remote sensors can be stored in map or spatial form and used in a GIS or CADD system for measurements and modeling. The technologies can also be used to evaluate adjacent non-wetland resources and determine how best to manage the resource. This presentation will show how remote sensing and GIS research can help to characterize wetlands.
1. Ground features and images 11. Features of wetlands
111. Aerial view of wetlands
IV. Multispectral advantages
V. Interpretation of color infrared images VI. High attitude imagery
VII. Imagery from spacecraft
VIII. Land cover thematic maps
IX. Detailed multispectral sensing
X. Geographic information systems