Wetland Transitions and Protection under Rapid Urban Expansion: A Case Study of Pearl River Estuary, China

Wetland Transitions and Protection under Rapid Urban Expansion: A Case Study of Pearl River Estuary, China

Understanding wetland changes under urbanization is important for wetland management. In this study, net transition intensity (NTI) and total transition intensity (TTI) are presented to characterize wetland transitions based on spatial data obtained from Landsat satellite images of Pearl River estua...

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Main Authors: Hui Zhao, Xiaodan Wang, Yanjiang Cai, Weilong Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-05-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
wetland transition
Landsat satellite images
urbanization expansion
protection plan
Pearl River estuary
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/8/5/471

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