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http://dx.doi.org/10.7780/kjrs.2017.33.4.4

A Review on Monitoring the Everglades Wetlands in the Southern Florida Using Space-based Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Observations  

Hong, Sang-Hoon (Department of Geological Sciences, Pusan National University)
Wdowinski, Shimon (Department of Earth & Environment, Florida International University)
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Korean Journal of Remote Sensing / v.33, no.4, 2017 , pp. 377-390 More about this Journal
Abstract
Space-based Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) observations have been widely and successfully applied to acquire invaluable temporal and spatial information on wetlands, which are unique environments and regarded as important ecosystems. One of the best studied wetland area is Everglades, which is located in southern Florida, USA. As a World Heritage Site, the Everglades is the largest natural and subtropical wilderness in the United States. The Everglades wetlands have been threatened by anthropogenic activities such as urban expansion and agricultural development, as well as by natural processes, as sea level changes due to climate change. In order to conserve this unique wetland environment, various restoration plans have been implemented. In this review paper, we summarize the main studies using space-based SAR observations for monitoring the Everglades. The paper is composed of the following two sections: (1) review of backscattered amplitude analysis and observations, and (2) review of interferometric SAR (InSAR) analysis and applications. This study also provides an overview of a wetland InSAR technique and space-based SAR sensors. The goal of this review paper is to provide a comprehensive summary of space-based SAR monitoring of wetlands, using the Everglades wetlands as a case study.
Keywords
Wetland; Everglades; Synthetic Aperture Radar; SAR; Interferometric SAR; InSAR;
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