Integration of GF2 Optical, GF3 SAR, and UAV Data for Estimating Aboveground Biomass of China’s Largest Artificially Planted Mangroves

• Published in: Remote sensing (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 12; no. 12; p. 2039
• Main Authors: Zhu, Yuanhui, Liu, Kai, W. Myint, Soe, Du, Zhenyu, Li, Yubin, Cao, Jingjing, Liu, Lin, Wu, Zhifeng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 01.06.2020
• Subjects: aboveground biomass; aboveground biomass estimation; algorithms; canopy; carbon sequestration; China; data collection; DSM; forests; mangrove plantation; optical images; plantations; remote sensing; SAR; satellites; synthetic aperture radar; trees; unmanned aerial vehicles; China

Accurate methods to estimate the aboveground biomass (AGB) of mangroves are required to monitor the subtle changes over time and assess their carbon sequestration. The AGB of forests is a function of canopy-related information (canopy density, vegetation status), structures, and tree heights. Howeve...