Remote Sensing of Wetlands Applications and Advances

Effectively Manage Wetland Resources Using the Best Available Remote Sensing Techniques

Utilizing top scientists in the wetland classification and mapping field, Remote Sensing of Wetlands: Applications and Advances covers the rapidly changing landscape of wetlands and describes the latest advances in remote sensing that have taken place over the past 30 years for use in mapping wetlands. Factoring in the impact of climate change, as well as a growing demand on wetlands for agriculture, aquaculture, forestry, and development, this text considers the challenges that wetlands pose for remote sensing and provides a thorough introduction on the use of remotely sensed data for wetland detection. Taking advantage of the experiences of more than 50 contributing authors, the book describes a variety of techniques for mapping and classifying wetlands in a multitude of environments ranging from tropical to arctic wetlands including coral reefs and submerged aquatic vegetation. The authors discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using different remote sensing techniques for wetland detection under varied conditions and circumstances. They also analyze commonly available data, reveal cost-effective methods, and offer useful insights into future trends.

Comprised of 25 chapters, this text:

• Presents methods readily applicable to real-world challenges
• Contains advanced, new techniques communicated by top scientists in the field
• Covers a diverse set of landscapes and technologies
• Reviews many of the datasets and techniques that are responsible for advances in this discipline and their application for wetland mapping
• Addresses the need to effectively manage this environmental resource

Remote Sensing of Wetlands: Applications and Advances uses a variety of contributors, touching on pertinent topics, to help you gain a greater understanding of the latest technologies, strengths, and limitations surrounding this emerging field.

Challenges in Mapping Wetlands. Advances in Wetland Mapping Technology. Combining LiDAR and optical imagery with Object-based Image Analysis to Map Wetlands. Wetland InSAR. Classification of Wetlands by Combining Optical and SAR Data. Utility of Moderate Resolution Satellite Data in Tidal Wetland Mapping. Mapping and Monitoring Wetland with SAR. Remote Sensing of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation and Coral Reefs. Remote Sensing of Mangroves. Salt Marsh Classification Approaches and Future Mapping Methods. Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Mapping. Mapping Surface Water Variance in the Prairie Potholes with Landsat Data. Mapping the State and Dynamics of Boreal Wetlands using Synthetic Aperture Radar. Invasive Species Mapping. Global Wetland Mapping.

Ralph W. Tiner recently retired from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) where he served as regional wetland coordinator for the Northeast Region, Hadley, Massachusetts. He has been mapping wetlands since 1970, first as a graduate student at the University of Connecticut, then with the State of South Carolina, and finally as part of the FWS’s National Wetlands Inventory Program. Through his participation on national committees, he has helped standardize on-the-ground wetland delineation practices for implementing federal wetland regulations in the United States. He is editor of the Wetland Science and Practice journal and the author of over 200 publications.

Megan W. Lang