Resource Name |
Detecting and downscaling wet areas on boreal landscapes |
Unique File Number |
313 |
Information Type |
applied research |
Surface Water |
A |
Aquatic Ecosystem |
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Groundwater |
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Groundwater & Surface Water |
A |
Management for Natural & Industrial Hazards |
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Strengths |
Wet area detection using remote sensing data on boreal plain |
Limitations |
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Challenges |
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Outstanding Research Questions |
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Outstanding Research Questions |
requires testing on wider range of landscapes and vegetation canopy types |
Information Subtype |
boreal hydrology |
Organization |
University of Western Ontario |
Resource Name |
Kaheil YH, Creed IF. 2009. Detecting and downscaling wet areas on boreal landscapes. IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters 6: 179-183. |
Resource Purpose |
Develop an approach for wet area detection using remote sensing. In boreal plain landscapes, wet areas provide hydrologic connectivity rather than infrequent streams. |
Type of Information |
article |
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Program Status |
complete |
NE Coverage |
boreal Plains |
Drinking Water |
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Ecosystem |
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Fish |
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Groundwater |
y |
Public Safety |
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SW Quality |
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SW Quantity |
y |
Link |
http://www.uwo.ca/biology/faculty/creed/PDFs/Journal%20Articles/045%20Kaheil%20and%20Creed%202009%20-%20Detecting.pdf |
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Contact Email |
[email protected] |