Comparison of image and rapid field assessments of riparian zone condition in Australian tropical savannas

Suitable methods for measuring and monitoring the condition of riparian environments are being investigated by government agencies responsible for maintaining these environments in Australia. The objective of this work was to compare two riparian condition assessment approaches, the Tropical Rapid Appraisal of Riparian Condition (TRARC) method developed for rapid on-ground assessment of the environmental condition of savanna riparian zones and an image based riparian condition monitoring scheme. Measurements derived from these two approaches were compared and correlated. The sample representativeness of the TRARC method was evaluated and the cost-effectiveness and suitability for multi-temporal analysis of the two approaches were assessed. Two high spatial resolution multi-spectral QuickBird satellite images captured in 2004 and 2005 and coincident field data covering sections of the Daly River in the Northern Territory, Australia were used in this work. Both field and image data were processed to map indicators of riparian zone condition including percentage canopy cover, organic litter on the ground, canopy continuity, tree clearing, bank stability, and flood damage. Spectral vegetation indices, image segmentation, and supervised classification were used to produce riparian health indicator maps. QuickBird image data were used to examine if the spatial distribution of TRARC transects provided a representative sample of ground based estimates of riparian health indicators. Covering approximately 3% of the study area, the sample mean of the TRARC estimates of individual indicators of riparian zone condition were in most cases within 20% of the global mean derived from the whole imaged riparian area. The cost-effectiveness of the image based approach was compared to that of the ground based TRARC method. Results showed that the TRARC method was more cost-effective at spatial scales from 1 km to 200 km of river in relatively homogeneous riparian zones along rivers with only one channel, while image based assessment becomes more feasible at regional scales (200–2000 km of river). A change detection analysis demonstrated that image data can provide detailed information on gradual change, while the TRARC method is less suited for multi-temporal analysis due to the ranked data format, which inhibits precise detection of change. However, results from both methods were considered to complement each other for single date assessment of riparian zones if used at appropriate spatial scales.     

Analysis of Land use and Land Cover Changes in the Coastal Area of Bangladesh using Landsat Imagery

Coastal land use across the globe has experienced remarkable rapid change over the recent decades because of extraordinary anthropogenic pressure and climate variability and change. Therefore, quantitative information about coastal land use change is imperative for effective management and planning resources for sustainable development. We analysed the quantitative land use and land cover changes during 1989–2000–2010 periods in three important agroecological zones of the most vulnerable coastal region of Bangladesh using Landsat images (Thematic Mapper/Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus). In the Ganges Tidal Floodplain, the area under shrimp cultivation greatly increased at the rate of 2·05% per annum. The majority of the shrimp area gained from conversion of single cropland. In the Meghna Estuarine Floodplain, decreased mudflat and water bodies were observed, which was predominantly converted into cropland. In Chittagong Coastal Plain, salt pan–shrimp area increased with the expense of single and/or double cropland. In all the study areas, settlement area considerably increased over time. The dynamics of land use change have been attributed to low and unstable food production in the coastal region. The approach adopted in study and the results obtained from the study would likely be useful for policy making and identifying direction for future studies on the coastal land use in Bangladesh. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

高分辨率影像服务在国土资源管理中的应用

分析了国土资源管理对高分辨率影像的迫切需求，探讨了高分辨率影像处理和分析及应用环节从数据到服务的发展趋势，设计并实现了高分辨率影像服务，并以泰州市国土资源管理为例，验证了影像服务的可行性，最后，展望了高分辨率遥感影像服务的应用前景。     

Spatial segregation of striped marlin (Kajikia audax) by size in the eastern Pacific Ocean

Striped marlin (Kajikia audax) is an epipelagic fish distributed in oceanic and coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean. This species is usually found in warm and coastal waters with high primary productivity. The main goal of this study was to describe the spatial segregation of striped marlin by average Eye‐Fork length (EFL) in the eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO) and its relationship with environmental variables using EFL data obtained from tuna purse‐seining and Generalized Additive Models (GAMs). The model suggested that larger individuals of striped marlin were more likely to be found in waters with high Chlorophyll‐a concentration (>2 mg/m³) and with temperatures lower than 25°C, within a region known as the “cold tongue” and the Humboldt current system, while smaller individuals were more likely to be found in warmer and low productive areas within a region known as the “warm pool of the EPO.” We observed that set type caused a large variation on average EFL of striped marlin; larger fish were captured in sets associated with floating objects (natural and manmade), while smaller fish were captured in sets associated with dolphins. Despite this, our findings suggest that striped marlin has a latitudinal gradient in average EFL; larger individuals occurred predominantly south of 10°N, while smaller ones occurred predominantly in coastal waters between 10°N and 20°N, thus demonstrating a spatial segregation of the species affected by its maturity stage.     

黑河流域ASTER与MODIS融合生成高分辨率地表温度的验证

融合多源遥感数据生成高时空分辨率数据具有重要的应用价值。为了解决高空间分辨率数据重访周期长及云雨天气带来的数据短缺问题,该文基于增强自适应的遥感图像时空融合方法(enhanced spatial and temporal adaptive reflectance fusion model,ESTARFM),使用多时相MODIS数据提供地物时间变化信息,结合ASTER影像提供的空间细节信息,选择多波段数据(可见光近红外数据和地表温度数据)共同作为输入变量融合生成高时空地表温度。融合结果分别与地表红外辐射计观测温度和ASTER温度产品进行了验证。验证结果表明:基于ESTARFM方法降尺度地表温度影像清晰,融合结果与地表红外辐射计观测温度呈显著的线性正相关关系,相关系数均高于为0.71,预测得到的地表温度与真实测得的数据的平均绝对偏差均低于2.00 K,均方根误差均低于2.60 K。与ASTER地表温度产品的验证中,整体验证结果的R2均在0.95以上。此外,ESTARFM方法在各个地类中的融合效果较好,均表现出非植被区域的相关性高于植被和水体,尤其在2012年8月27日非植被的R2达到0.91。     

无人机多光谱影像辐射一致性自动校正

针对一个架次内无人机影像由于光照度变化、拍摄角度等原因引起的相同地物点在不同影像上的辐射信息不一致的问题,验证了利用SIFT(scale invariant feature transform)算法匹配同名点,然后利用同名点灰度值的相关关系建立校正模型,再用该校正模型校正整幅影像的辐射一致性校正方法。对比评价了基于直方图匹配的色彩一致性校正方法、原始色彩空间辐射一致性校正、针对三波段影像的HSV(hue,saturation,value)色彩空间亮度一致性校正以及双边滤波去噪的效果。试验结果表明:基于直方图匹配的色彩一致性校正能在视觉上达到很好的效果,但是会造成校正后影像的灰度级严重缺失;基于同名点灰度值相关关系的校正模型能够很好地恢复待校正影像与基准影像的辐射一致性;HSV色彩空间亮度一致性校正能够在色彩上和辐射信息上与基准影像均达到很好的一致性,但只适用于三波段影像;双边滤波在去除噪声的同时,能够保持甚至提高校正后影像与基准影像的辐射一致性。     

居住区景观设计中乡村意境营造

从乡村意境的哲学基础和典型特征着手,结合现代居住区景观设计中的误区分析,提出在居住区景观设计中引入乡村意境的概念,并对如何从居住区景观设计的物质、精神层面营造乡村意境给出了一定的指导方法,目的是希望通过对乡土文化的挖掘,从现代人们对于回归自然的渴求出发,寻求一种符合现代大众审美情趣的居住区景观设计风格.     

试用“气韵生动”分析中国古典园林造园艺术

从“气韵生动”这一绘画美学理论的特殊视角来分析中国古典园林的造园艺术，阐述了“气”和“韵”在中国古典园林的具体体现。说明“气韵生动”是中国古典园林的一个重要特征，从这一角度来研究中国古典园林会给我们带来新的启发。     

竹林禅韵——论竹的环境意象之一

作为一种具体环境构成的植物元素，竹与其它元素一起可形成一种充满寂、空、静、虚的空无境界，具有佛家禅韵。本文通过对竹与佛教的渊源、若干竹环境实例的分析，加以论证。     

山区林地多季相TM影像综合分类研究

为了提高陆地卫星TM数据在山区林地的分类精度,利用4个季节的帽儿山TM数据进行植被分类,并辅助以物候特征和地面GIS专题信息 采用由简单到复杂的信息提取过程,先利用基于光谱知识的林地提取模型提取林地边界,再用有监分类方法分别进行林地和非林地内部类型信息的提取,生成多季相综合分类图 分类精度比单时相提高了19 6%