Remote Sensing of Boreal Wetlands 2: Methods for Evaluating Boreal Wetland Ecosystem State and Drivers of Change
| dc.contributor.author | Chasmer, Laura | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mahoney, Craig | |
| dc.contributor.author | Millard, Koreen | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nelson, Kailyn | |
| dc.contributor.author | Peters, Daniel | |
| dc.contributor.author | Merchant, Michael | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hopkinson, Chris | |
| dc.contributor.author | Brisco, Brian | |
| dc.contributor.author | Niemann, Olaf | |
| dc.contributor.author | Montgomery, Joshua | |
| dc.contributor.author | Devito, Kevin | |
| dc.contributor.author | Cobbaert, Danielle | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-06-24T20:49:07Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-06-24T20:49:07Z | |
| dc.date.copyright | 2020 | en_US |
| dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The following review is the second part of a two part series on the use of remotely sensed data for quantifying wetland extent and inferring or measuring condition for monitoring drivers of change on wetland environments. In the first part, we introduce policy makers and non-users of remotely sensed data with an effective feasibility guide on how data can be used. In the current review, we explore the more technical aspects of remotely sensed data processing and analysis using case studies within the literature. Here we describe: (a) current technologies used for wetland assessment and monitoring; (b) the latest algorithmic developments for wetland assessment; (c) new technologies; and (d) a framework for wetland sampling in support of remotely sensed data collection. Results illustrate that high or fine spatial resolution pixels (≤10 m) are critical for identifying wetland boundaries and extent, and wetland class, form and type, but are not required for all wetland sizes. Average accuracies can be up to 11% better (on average) than medium resolution (11–30 m) data pixels when compared with field validation. Wetland size is also a critical factor such that large wetlands may be almost as accurately classified using medium-resolution data (average = 76% accuracy, stdev = 21%). Decision-tree and machine learning algorithms provide the most accurate wetland classification methods currently available, however, these also require sampling of all permutations of variability. Hydroperiod accuracy, which is dependent on instantaneous water extent for single time period datasets does not vary greatly with pixel resolution when compared with field data (average = 87%, 86%) for high and medium resolution pixels, respectively. The results of this review provide users with a guideline for optimal use of remotely sensed data and suggested field methods for boreal and global wetland studies. | en_US |
| dc.description.reviewstatus | Reviewed | en_US |
| dc.description.scholarlevel | Faculty | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | This work was supported by the Oil Sands Monitoring Program (OSM) under the NEW Wetland Ecosystem Monitoring Project (WL-MD-10-1819) through a grant agreement (18GRAEM24) with the University of Lethbridge to LC from Alberta Environment and Parks, Alberta, Canada. This work was funded under the Oil Sands Monitoring Program and is a contribution to the Program but does not necessarily reflect the position of the Program. The authors would like to acknowledge helpful editorial and content suggestions from three reviewers. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Chasmer, L., Mahoney, C., Millard, K., Nelson, K., Peters, D., Merchant, M., … & Cobbaert, D. (2020). Remote sensing of boreal wetlands 2: Methods for evaluating boreal wetland ecosystem state and drivers of change. Remote Sensing, 12(8). https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12081321 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12081321 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1828/11881 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Remote Sensing | en_US |
| dc.subject | machine learning | en_US |
| dc.subject | object oriented classification | en_US |
| dc.subject | decision-tree | en_US |
| dc.subject | synthetic aperture radar | en_US |
| dc.subject | lidar | en_US |
| dc.subject | hyperspectral | en_US |
| dc.subject | monitoring | en_US |
| dc.subject | ecosystem change | en_US |
| dc.subject | boreal | en_US |
| dc.subject | Ramsar Convention | en_US |
| dc.title | Remote Sensing of Boreal Wetlands 2: Methods for Evaluating Boreal Wetland Ecosystem State and Drivers of Change | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |