Using shuttle radar topography mission elevation data to map mangrove forest height in the Caribbean
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
12-1-2006
Abstract
In this paper we describe a methodology to map mangrove forests in 3D in the Caribbean region. We used Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) elevation, lidar and field data to estimate mangrove mean tree height at the landscape scale. This paper emphasizes two regions which are undergoing ecosystem restoration activities: The Everglades National Park, USA and Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta, Colombia. In these regions we used, respectively, airborne and spaceborne (ICEsat (Ice, Cloud,and land Elevation Satellite)) lidar data to calibrate SRTM data and estimate mean tree height. Our results show the method is accurate if mangrove forest canopy vertical structure is well characterized.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium IGARSS
First Page
1713
Last Page
1716
Recommended Citation
Simard, M., Zhang, K., Ross, M., Rivera-Monroy, V., Castañeda-Moya, E., & Twilley, R. (2006). Using shuttle radar topography mission elevation data to map mangrove forest height in the Caribbean. International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium IGARSS, 1713-1716. https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS.2006.443