Classification of mangrove forest by using 1:40 000-scale aerial photographs

This study was done to identify the species groups of mangrove forest in aerial photographs, to delineate their distribution and to quantify their coverage. Aerial photographs with a scale of 1:40 000 taken in 1983, were used to delineate mangrove forest from Kemaman to Kuantan. The study was conduc...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim, Sulong, Hashim, Ismail
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Published: Elsevier 1990
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114125/
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author Ibrahim, Sulong
Hashim, Ismail
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Hashim, Ismail
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description This study was done to identify the species groups of mangrove forest in aerial photographs, to delineate their distribution and to quantify their coverage. Aerial photographs with a scale of 1:40 000 taken in 1983, were used to delineate mangrove forest from Kemaman to Kuantan. The study was conducted in two phases, interpretation of black-and-white panchromatic photographs, and field survey. Results show that there are three mangrove forest types, namely the Rhizophora type, the Avicennia/Sonneratia type, and the mixed-mangrove type. These can be delineated with 90% correct interpretation. An area of 2214 ha is covered by mangrove forest, of which 2% is the Avicennia/Sonneratia type, 24% the Rhizophora type and 74% the mixed-mangrove type. Avicennia/Sonneratia is found to have the highest stand density with 13 348 trees ha-1, followed by Rhizophora with 6697 and mixed-mangrove forest 1997. Thus, it can be concluded that mangrove forest can be delineated, classified and mapped by using this method of study.
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spelling upm-1141252024-12-03T04:07:29Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114125/ Classification of mangrove forest by using 1:40 000-scale aerial photographs Ibrahim, Sulong Hashim, Ismail This study was done to identify the species groups of mangrove forest in aerial photographs, to delineate their distribution and to quantify their coverage. Aerial photographs with a scale of 1:40 000 taken in 1983, were used to delineate mangrove forest from Kemaman to Kuantan. The study was conducted in two phases, interpretation of black-and-white panchromatic photographs, and field survey. Results show that there are three mangrove forest types, namely the Rhizophora type, the Avicennia/Sonneratia type, and the mixed-mangrove type. These can be delineated with 90% correct interpretation. An area of 2214 ha is covered by mangrove forest, of which 2% is the Avicennia/Sonneratia type, 24% the Rhizophora type and 74% the mixed-mangrove type. Avicennia/Sonneratia is found to have the highest stand density with 13 348 trees ha-1, followed by Rhizophora with 6697 and mixed-mangrove forest 1997. Thus, it can be concluded that mangrove forest can be delineated, classified and mapped by using this method of study. Elsevier 1990-06 Article PeerReviewed Ibrahim, Sulong and Hashim, Ismail (1990) Classification of mangrove forest by using 1:40 000-scale aerial photographs. Forest Ecology and Management, 33-34. pp. 583-592. ISSN 0378-1127; eISSN: 0378-1127 https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/0378112790902206 10.1016/0378-1127(90)90220-6
spellingShingle Ibrahim, Sulong
Hashim, Ismail
Classification of mangrove forest by using 1:40 000-scale aerial photographs
title Classification of mangrove forest by using 1:40 000-scale aerial photographs
title_full Classification of mangrove forest by using 1:40 000-scale aerial photographs
title_fullStr Classification of mangrove forest by using 1:40 000-scale aerial photographs
title_full_unstemmed Classification of mangrove forest by using 1:40 000-scale aerial photographs
title_short Classification of mangrove forest by using 1:40 000-scale aerial photographs
title_sort classification of mangrove forest by using 1:40 000-scale aerial photographs
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