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Wetlands mapping with spot multispectral scanner data

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OSTI ID:6627255
 [1];  [2]
  1. Savannah River Lab., Aiken, SC (USA)
  2. South Carolina Univ., Columbia, SC (USA). Dept. of Geography
Government facilities such as the US Department of Energy's Savannah River Plant (SRP) near Aiken, South Carolina, often use remote sensing data to assist in environmental management. Airborne multispectral scanner (MSS) data have been acquired at SRP since 1981. Various types of remote sensing data have been used to map and characterize wetlands. Regional Landsat MSS and TM satellite data have been used for wetlands mapping by various government agencies and private organizations. Furthermore, SPOT MSS data are becoming available and provide opportunities for increased spacial resolution and temporal coverage for wetlands mapping. This paper summarizes the initial results from using five dates of SPOT MSS data from April through October, 1987, as a means to monitor seasonal wetland changes in freshwater wetlands of the SRP. 11 refs., 4 figs.
Research Organization:
Savannah River Lab., Aiken, SC (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/DP
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-76SR00001
OSTI ID:
6627255
Report Number(s):
DP-MS-88-169; CONF-8904117--2; ON: DE91000780
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English