Abstract
A total wetland extent of 2950 km2 was mapped during a period of peak biomass in September 2017 for the coastal wetlands of southern Louisiana
The mapped extent demonstrated considerable differences (793.7 km2) from currently available estimates of wetland area.
Total herbaceous biomass at the study site was estimated at 1,396,969.2 Mg during a period of peak biomass and total woody vegetation biomass was estimated at 27,667,232.1 Mg.
Herbaceous biomass increased by 108.9% between a period of low to high biomass, underlining the dynamic nature of the wetlands and the influence of seasonality on wetland function.
The mapped extent demonstrated considerable differences (793.7 km2) from currently available estimates of wetland area.
Total herbaceous biomass at the study site was estimated at 1,396,969.2 Mg during a period of peak biomass and total woody vegetation biomass was estimated at 27,667,232.1 Mg.
Herbaceous biomass increased by 108.9% between a period of low to high biomass, underlining the dynamic nature of the wetlands and the influence of seasonality on wetland function.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 257-267 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation |
| Volume | 80 |
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| Publication status | Published - 7 May 2019 |