Mangrove canopy density of Sungai Merbok Forest Reserve, Kedah from Landsat TM.

A study was conducted to analyse mangrove canopy density in Sungai Merbok Forest Reserve, Peninsular Malaysia using normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) technique from Landsat TM data. Different mangrove canopy densities were produced by digital image processing. NDVI output from vegetation...

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Main Authors: Ismail, Mohd Hasmadi, Hassan Zaki, Pakhriazad, Jusoff, Kamaruzaman
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Language:English
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Published: Forest Research Institute Malaysia 2008
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15541/
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author Ismail, Mohd Hasmadi
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description A study was conducted to analyse mangrove canopy density in Sungai Merbok Forest Reserve, Peninsular Malaysia using normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) technique from Landsat TM data. Different mangrove canopy densities were produced by digital image processing. NDVI output from vegetation image was transformed into the density slice model and reclassified to produce new image value that led to the formation of different canopy density class. Ground verification was also made to support density classification accuracy. Approximately 82% of the mangrove density was classified correctly. Mangrove canopy density was classified into three NDVI levels namely high (0.52), medium (0.33) and low (-0.13). Remote sensing data can be a useful for the management of coastal vegetation such as mangroves which is found on a large scale in Malaysia.
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spelling upm-155412015-10-01T02:42:09Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15541/ Mangrove canopy density of Sungai Merbok Forest Reserve, Kedah from Landsat TM. Ismail, Mohd Hasmadi Hassan Zaki, Pakhriazad Jusoff, Kamaruzaman A study was conducted to analyse mangrove canopy density in Sungai Merbok Forest Reserve, Peninsular Malaysia using normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) technique from Landsat TM data. Different mangrove canopy densities were produced by digital image processing. NDVI output from vegetation image was transformed into the density slice model and reclassified to produce new image value that led to the formation of different canopy density class. Ground verification was also made to support density classification accuracy. Approximately 82% of the mangrove density was classified correctly. Mangrove canopy density was classified into three NDVI levels namely high (0.52), medium (0.33) and low (-0.13). Remote sensing data can be a useful for the management of coastal vegetation such as mangroves which is found on a large scale in Malaysia. Forest Research Institute Malaysia 2008 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15541/1/Mangrove%20canopy%20density%20of%20Sungai%20Merbok%20Forest%20Reserve.pdf Ismail, Mohd Hasmadi and Hassan Zaki, Pakhriazad and Jusoff, Kamaruzaman (2008) Mangrove canopy density of Sungai Merbok Forest Reserve, Kedah from Landsat TM. Malaysian Forester, 71 (1). pp. 67-74. ISSN 0302-2935 http://www.frim.gov.my English
spellingShingle Ismail, Mohd Hasmadi
Hassan Zaki, Pakhriazad
Jusoff, Kamaruzaman
Mangrove canopy density of Sungai Merbok Forest Reserve, Kedah from Landsat TM.
title Mangrove canopy density of Sungai Merbok Forest Reserve, Kedah from Landsat TM.
title_full Mangrove canopy density of Sungai Merbok Forest Reserve, Kedah from Landsat TM.
title_fullStr Mangrove canopy density of Sungai Merbok Forest Reserve, Kedah from Landsat TM.
title_full_unstemmed Mangrove canopy density of Sungai Merbok Forest Reserve, Kedah from Landsat TM.
title_short Mangrove canopy density of Sungai Merbok Forest Reserve, Kedah from Landsat TM.
title_sort mangrove canopy density of sungai merbok forest reserve, kedah from landsat tm.
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15541/1/Mangrove%20canopy%20density%20of%20Sungai%20Merbok%20Forest%20Reserve.pdf