Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
2009
Abstract
Bottomland hardwoods are one of the most rapidly diminishing wetland ecosystems due to agricultural clearing, development, and reservoir construction. As society has become more aware of the functions of wetlands, so has the importance in conservation of these valuable resources. The objective of this study was to compare the accuracy of Remote Sensing and GIS based functional assessment to the field based Hydrogeomorphic (HGM) approach. Remote sensing models were developed using a combination of soil maps, soil information, QuickBird ® multispectral satellite imagery, LiDAR derived Digital Elevation Model (DEM), and LiDAR derived Canopy Height Model. Results, although mixed, indicated that Remote Sensing and GIS show promise to be an alternative to the traditional field based wetland assessment method.
Repository Citation
McNamee, Rachel; Williams, Hans Michael; Farrish, Kenneth W.; Hung, I-Kuai; and Unger, Daniel, "Assessing Ecological Functions of Bottomland Hardwood Wetlands Using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems" (2009). Faculty Presentations. 13.
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/spatialsci_facultypres/13
