Advanced Land Observing Satellite Phased Array Type L-Band SAR (ALOS PALSAR) to Inform the Conservation of Mangroves: Sundarbans as a Case Study

Advanced Land Observing Satellite Phased Array Type L-Band SAR (ALOS PALSAR) to Inform the Conservation of Mangroves: Sundarbans as a Case Study

Mangroves are an important bulkhead against climate change: they afford protection for coastal areas from tidal waves and cyclones, and are among the most carbon-rich forests in the tropics. As such, protection of mangroves is an urgent priority. This work provides some new information on patterns o...

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Main Authors: Nathalie Pettorelli, Terri P. Freemantle, Temilola E. Fatoyinbo, William A. Cornforth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-01-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
climate change
SAR
remote sensing
conservation
habitat degradation
coastline retreat
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/5/1/224

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