Coastal wetlands analysis from ERTS MSS digital data and field spectral measurementsClassification, delineation and evaluation of coastal wetlands can be made on the basis of major vegetative associations. To produce wetland maps, two vegetation-analysis look-up tables were developed for use in the ERTS ANALYSIS System. These look-up tables are based on Earth Resources Technology Satellite (ERTS) digital values in Multispectral Scanner (MSS) bands 4, 5, and 7 and were developed using seasonal spectral reflectance measurements from field observations. Computer-generated maps at an approximate scale of 1:20,000 were produced for the primary test site, Chincoteague Marsh, Virginia. There is a high degree of accuracy in the identification of wetland features and plant associations. The classification was also tested on other Atlantic coast salt marshes and a brackish marsh in the Chesapeake Bay.
Document ID
19750033106
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Carter, V. (U.S. Geological Survey Reston, Va., United States)
Schubert, J. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Md., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1974
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment