Coastal wetland and shoreline change mapping of Pichavaram, south east coast of India using Satellite data

Abstract

Study of coastal wetland and shoreline changes should be done for better understanding of various conditions of wetland ecosystem and delineation of coastal wetland boundary and its areal extent is important for understand the underlying processes. The conventional method of mapping is very difficult and time consuming and costlier. Since the mangorve forest associated with wetlands are marshy in nature and contain a number of tidal creeks and channels.