Monitoring inundated wetlands ecosystems with satellite microwave remote sensing in support of earth system science research

  • Kyle C. McDonald
  • , B. Chapman
  • , Erika Podest
  • , Ronny Schroeder
  • , Sarah Flores
  • , Karen Willacy
  • , Mahta Moghaddam
  • , Jane Whitcomb
  • , Laura Hess
  • , John S. Kimball

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Abstract

We are constructing a global-scale Earth System Data Record (ESDR) of inundated wetlands to facilitate investigations on their role in climate, biogeochemistry, hydrology, and biodiversity. The ESDR is composed of fine-resolution maps of wetland extent, vegetation type, and seasonal inundation dynamics derived from Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for continental-scale areas covering crucial wetland regions, and global multi-year mappings of inundation extent at coarse resolution derived from multiple satellite data sets. We present details of ESDR construction including remote sensing algorithms, cross-product harmonization, and data system development supporting ESDR construction and product dissemination. This ESDR will provide the first accurate, consistent and comprehensive global-scale data set of wetland inundation and vegetation.

Original languageEnglish
StatePublished - 2011
Event34th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment - The GEOSS Era: Towards Operational Environmental Monitoring - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Duration: Apr 10 2011Apr 15 2011

Conference

Conference34th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment - The GEOSS Era: Towards Operational Environmental Monitoring
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney, NSW
Period04/10/1104/15/11

Keywords

  • ESDR
  • Inundation
  • Remote sensing
  • Wetlands

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