Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2011, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (3): 38-45.doi: 10.11978/j.issn.1009-5470.2011.03.038cstr: 32234.14.j.issn.1009-5470.2011.03.038

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Development of mangrove monitoring technology using high spatial-resolution satellite images

SU Xiu1,2 , ZHAO Dong-zhi 2 , HUANG Feng-rong1 ,WU Tao2 , WANG Xiang1,2   

  1. 1. Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116029, China; 2. National Marine Environmental Monitoring Center, Dalian 116023, China
  • Received:2009-09-08 Revised:2010-02-27 Online:2011-07-18 Published:2011-07-20

Abstract:

Remote sensing plays a very important role in mangrove monitoring. First, based on systematically summarized mangrove spectral characteristics, this paper reviews methods of mangrove monitoring with leaf area index (LAI), vegetation index and texture. Second, this paper gives parameters of some satellites that have high spatial resolution and have been working in mangrove monitoring successfully, such as SPOT5, IKONOS, QuickBird, and IRS-P6. Third, the article introduces methods of extracting ecological parameters including distinction in and among populations, biomass and state of health, and compares their accuracy. Finally, this paper briefly discusses the technology development of monitoring mangroves using the high spatial-resolution satellite remote sensing information.

Key words: mangrove, remote sensing, high spatial resolution