Definitions and Mapping of East African Wetlands: A Review

Definitions and Mapping of East African Wetlands: A Review

Wetlands provide invaluable ecosystem services and contribute significantly to food security around the world. To maintain these functions, wetlands need to be protected from rapid transformation and overuse. Spatially-explicit information is required for sustainable wetland management. Development...

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Main Authors:	Esther Amler, Michael Schmidt, Gunter Menz
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:	Remote Sensing
Subjects:	wetland mapping wetland definitions land use/land cover classifications East Africa
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/7/5/5256

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