Species-level classification of mangrove forest using AVIRIS-NG hyperspectral imagery
Species-level classification of mangroves provides important inputs for conservation, rehabilitation and understanding of ecosystem functions. The hyperspectral sensor, Airborne Visible InfraRed Imaging Spectrometer-New Generation (AVIRIS-NG), holds promises for species-level discrimination by virtu...
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Published in | Remote sensing letters Vol. 14; no. 5; pp. 522 - 533 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Abingdon
Taylor & Francis
04.05.2023
Taylor & Francis Ltd |
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Summary: | Species-level classification of mangroves provides important inputs for conservation, rehabilitation and understanding of ecosystem functions. The hyperspectral sensor, Airborne Visible InfraRed Imaging Spectrometer-New Generation (AVIRIS-NG), holds promises for species-level discrimination by virtue of its coverage across a wider spectrum at very high spatial resolution. Using the continuum removal (CR) technique and absorption band depth (ABD), this study applied Random Forest (RF) model to classify the distribution of three species (Heritiera fomes, Excoecaria agallocha and Avicennia officinalis) and two of their combinations (Heritiera fomes-Excoecaria agallocha and Avicennia officinalis-Excoecaria agallocha). The classified map demonstrated good accuracy (overall accuracy = 88%; kappa coefficient = 0.84) using ABD as an independent variable. The important wavelengths (972, 1172, 1177 nm) identified for mangrove species discrimination correspond to water absorption bands. This characteristic may be replicated for species-level classification of other mangrove forests with similar species. |
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ISSN: | 2150-704X 2150-7058 |
DOI: | 10.1080/2150704X.2023.2215945 |