Wetland Classification

2013 ◽  
pp. 461-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maycira Costa ◽  
Thiago Silva ◽  
Teresa Evans
Keyword(s):  
Wetland Classification

scholarly journals Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 Data Fusion for Mapping and Monitoring Wetlands

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordana Kaplan ◽  
Ugur Avdan
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Satellite Data ◽  
Classification Accuracy ◽  
Accuracy Assessment ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Wetland Classification ◽  
Significant Information ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Object Based ◽  
Sentinel 2

Wetlands benefits can be summarized but are not limited to their ability to store floodwaters and improve water quality, providing habitats for wildlife and supporting biodiversity, as well as aesthetic values. Over the past few decades, remote sensing and geographical information technologies has proven to be a useful and frequent applications in monitoring and mapping wetlands. Combining both optical and microwave satellite data can give significant information about the biophysical characteristics of wetlands and wetlands` vegetation. Also, fusing data from different sensors, such as radar and optical remote sensing data, can increase the wetland classification accuracy. In this paper we investigate the ability of fusion two fine spatial resolution satellite data, Sentinel-2 and the Synthetic Aperture Radar Satellite, Sentinel-1, for mapping wetlands. As a study area in this paper, Balikdami wetland located in the Anatolian part of Turkey has been selected. Both Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 images require pre-processing before their use. After the pre-processing, several vegetation indices calculated from the Sentinel-2 bands were included in the data set. Furthermore, an object-based classification was performed. For the accuracy assessment of the obtained results, number of random points were added over the study area. In addition, the results were compared with data from Unmanned Aerial Vehicle collected on the same data of the overpass of the Sentinel-2, and three days before the overpass of Sentinel-1 satellite. The accuracy assessment showed that the results significant and satisfying in the wetland classification using both multispectral and microwave data. The statistical results of the fusion of the optical and radar data showed high wetland mapping accuracy, with an overall classification accuracy of approximately 90% in the object-based classification. Compared with the high resolution UAV data, the classification results give promising results for mapping and monitoring not just wetlands, but also the sub-classes of the study area. For future research, multi-temporal image use and terrain data collection are recommended.

Wetland Classification Using Simulated NISAR Data: a case study in Louisiana

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarina Adeli ◽  
Bahram Salehi ◽  
Masoud Mahidanpari ◽  
Lindi J. Quackenbush ◽  
Bruce Chapman
Keyword(s):  
Wetland Classification

scholarly journals Wetland Classification with Multi-Angle/Temporal SAR Using Random Forests

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Banks ◽  
Lori White ◽  
Amir Behnamian ◽  
Zhaohua Chen ◽  
Benoit Montpetit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Cover ◽  
Random Forests ◽  
Remote Sensing Data ◽  
Machine Learning Techniques ◽  
Wetland Classification ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Angle Data ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Multi Temporal ◽  
Sar Data

To better understand and mitigate threats to the long-term health and functioning of wetlands, there is need to establish comprehensive inventorying and monitoring programs. Here, remote sensing data and machine learning techniques that could support or substitute traditional field-based data collection are evaluated. For the Bay of Quinte on Lake Ontario, Canada, different combinations of multi-angle/temporal quad pol RADARSAT-2, simulated compact pol RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM), and high and low spatial resolution Digital Elevation and Surface Models (DEM and DSM, respectively) were used to classify six land cover classes with Random Forests: shallow water, marsh, swamp, water, forest, and agriculture/non-forested. Results demonstrate that high accuracies can be achieved with multi-temporal SAR data alone (e.g., user’s and producer’s accuracies ≥90% for a model based on a spring image and a summer image), or via fusion of SAR and DEM and DSM data for single dates/incidence angles (e.g., user’s and producer’s accuracies ≥90% for a model based on a spring image, DEM, and DSM data). For all models based on single SAR images, simulated compact pol data generally achieved lower accuracies than quad pol RADARSAT-2 data. However, it was possible to compensate for observed differences through either multi-temporal/angle data fusion or the inclusion of DEM and DSM data (i.e., as a result, there was not a statistically significant difference between multiple models). With a higher repeat-pass cycle than RADARSAT-2, RCM is expected to be a reliable source of C-band SAR data that will contribute positively to ongoing efforts to inventory wetlands and monitor change in areas containing the same land cover classes evaluated here.

scholarly journals Canadian Wetland Inventory using Google Earth Engine: The First Map and Preliminary Results

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 842 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meisam Amani ◽  
Sahel Mahdavi ◽  
Majid Afshar ◽  
Brian Brisco ◽  
Weimin Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Google Earth ◽  
Landsat 8 ◽  
Wetland Classification ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Time Intervals ◽  
Comprehensive Information ◽  
Field Samples ◽  
Wetland Inventory ◽  
Google Earth Engine ◽  
Processing Techniques

Although wetlands provide valuable services to humans and the environment and cover a large portion of Canada, there is currently no Canada-wide wetland inventory based on the specifications defined by the Canadian Wetland Classification System (CWCS). The most practical approach for creating the Canadian Wetland Inventory (CWI) is to develop a remote sensing method feasible for large areas with the potential to be updated within certain time intervals to monitor dynamic wetland landscapes. Thus, this study aimed to create the first Canada-wide wetland inventory using Landsat-8 imagery and innovative image processing techniques available within Google Earth Engine (GEE). For this purpose, a large amount of field samples and approximately 30,000 Landsat-8 surface reflectance images were initially processed using several advanced algorithms within GEE. Then, the random forest (RF) algorithm was applied to classify the entire country. The final step was an original CWI map considering the five wetland classes defined by the CWCS (i.e., bog, fen, marsh, swamp, and shallow water) and providing updated and comprehensive information regarding the location and spatial extent of wetlands in Canada. The map had reasonable accuracy in terms of both visual and statistical analyses considering the large area of country that was classified (9.985 million km2). The overall classification accuracy and the average producer and user accuracies for wetland classes exclusively were 71%, 66%, and 63%, respectively. Additionally, based on the final classification map, it was estimated that 36% of Canada is covered by wetlands.

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