The application of narrow-band NDVI as a tool for mapping mangrove environment in Abu Dhabi
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Source of Publication
ACM International Conference Proceeding Series
Publication Date
2-24-2017
Abstract
© 2017 ACM. The overall utility of a visible/near infrared images and spectral profiles has several advantages and applications in environmental and ecosystem investigations. In the present paper, a close-range remote-sensing technique is used for assessing algal communities within the sabkha environment. The area is partially covered by mangrove trees and has salt at areas without visible algal mat. Other locations have dark brown and green patches of algae especially in the supratidal area. Those considered as the most important organisms living in the sabkha habitat. Visible and infrared electromagnetic bands were used to characterize productivity, biomass, and distribution of the algal communities in the sabkha environment. To accomplish this, the study tested the use of the well-documented ratio of near-infrared (NIR; 800nm) to red (670nm) reflectance in order to characterize the living component in the Sabkha area of Abu Dhabi. Multispectral visible/Near Infrared camera was used to collect images from the area of interest. The reported analysis characterized two types of algae; namely active and non-active algae. The active algea has high near-infrared (NIR) band reflectance and lower red band reflectance. However, inactive algea has low NIR band reflectance and higher Red band reflectance. The study also reported field observations, computer vision approach and remote sensing indicators that are useful in order to study the relation between spectral reflectivity and algal characteristics.
DOI Link
ISBN
9781450348171
Publisher
Association for Computing Machinery
Volume
Part F128357
First Page
472
Last Page
475
Disciplines
Life Sciences
Keywords
Algae, Computer vision, Multi-spectral imaging, NDVI
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Recommended Citation
Hajjdiab, Hassan; Farok, Haitham; and Howari, Fares M., "The application of narrow-band NDVI as a tool for mapping mangrove environment in Abu Dhabi" (2017). All Works. 3343.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/3343
Indexed in Scopus
yes
Open Access
no