Monitoring of deltaic wetland processes with seasonal aerial photographyA year-long study of four river deltas, using color infrared photography at three-month intervals, showed clearly the impact of damming the lower river or channelizing its outlet on the wetland environment. An important result of the season's photography was the dramatic appearance of the detrital material being flushed out of the deltaic wetlands by flood waters, and moved down into the lower estuaries for use by the marine organisms in the lower tropical levels. The species makeup and relative vigor of the deltaic plant communities were well recognizable on the imagery, as was the flushing mechanism in one still viable delta marsh.
Document ID
19800036070
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Benton, A. R., Jr. (Texas A&M Univ. College Station, TX, United States)
Snell, W. W. (Texas A&M University College Station, Tex., United States)