Optimizing Remote Sensing and GIS Tools for Mapping and Managing the Distribution of an Invasive Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) on South Molokai, Hawaii

In 1902, the Florida red mangrove, Rhizophora mangle L., was introduced to the island of Molokai, Hawaii, and has since colonized nearly 25% of the south coast shoreline. By classifying three kinds of remote sensing imagery, we compared abilities to detect invasive mangrove distributions and to disc...

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Published inMarine geodesy Vol. 30; no. 1-2; pp. 125 - 144
Main Authors D'iorio, Mimi, Jupiter, Stacy D., Cochran, Susan A., Potts, Donald C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.2007
Subjects
aerial photography
alien species management
ASTER
AVIRIS
classification accuracy
habitat mapping
Marine
red mangrove
Rhizophora mangle
ASW, USA, Florida
ISE, USA, Hawaii
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Summary:In 1902, the Florida red mangrove, Rhizophora mangle L., was introduced to the island of Molokai, Hawaii, and has since colonized nearly 25% of the south coast shoreline. By classifying three kinds of remote sensing imagery, we compared abilities to detect invasive mangrove distributions and to discriminate mangroves from surrounding terrestrial vegetation. Using three analytical techniques, we compared mangrove mapping accuracy for various sensor-technique combinations. ANOVA of accuracy assessments demonstrated significant differences among techniques, but no significant differences among the three sensors. We summarize advantages and disadvantages of each sensor and technique for mapping mangrove distributions in tropical coastal environments.
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ISSN:0149-0419
1521-060X
DOI:10.1080/01490410701296663