Improving the synoptic mapping of coral reef geomorphology using object-based image analysis

International Journal of Geographical Information Science

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 949-969

  Leon, Javier ^a   Woodroffe, Colin D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

Classification; Landsat etm+; Neural networks; Obia; Torres strait

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CORAL REEF; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; GEOMORPHOLOGICAL MAPPING; GEOMORPHOLOGY; GIS; IMAGE ANALYSIS; LANDSAT THEMATIC MAPPER; MAPPING; REMOTE SENSING;

TORRES STRAIT;

ANTHOZOA;

EID: 79960684595     PISSN: 13658816     EISSN: 13623087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13658816.2010.513980     Document Type: Article

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