Identifying areas of high habitat persistence through heatwaves can guide climate-resilient spatial planning efforts. In addition, developing approaches for remote sensing ecosystem monitoring can benefit global conservation efforts. This study will characterize how the surface area of five key mangrove forests within the proposed reserve have changed between 2019-2025.
This study expands upon previous work in this region that combines satellite and drone imagery to monitor changes in mangrove forest habitats over time. In particular, we will use drone imagery to ground-truth various vegetation indices (NDVI, MDVI) to improve the accuracy of satellite-based mangrove monitoring.
Research questions:
How has the mangrove forest size changed between 2018-2025 at the sites of interest?
How can different remote sensing techniques be combined to accurately monitor mangrove forests?
Methods:
Analyze historical satellite and drone imagery to identify regions of high mangrove persistence through heatwaves
Gather drone imagery from sites of interest
Analyze current drone imagery to ground-truth different vegetation indices
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