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Sub-Pixel Classification of Multi-date Satellite Images for Accurate Change Detection in Pichavaram Mangroves, Tamilnadu, IndiaBy M. Ahamed Farook, M. B. Jai Sivaraman
Abstract: The Pichavaram mangrove wetland ecosystem contains species such as Rhizophora apiculata and Avicennia marina which are interspersed with the creeks and marshland landforms. Various studies have indicated that over the years the areal extent of this mangrove ecosystem has decreased due to both human impact and natural causes (erosion). However, field visits have indicated an increase in the areal extent due to re-forestation by the officials of the forestry department. …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 30–37 Read article →
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A GIS Approach to Identify Potential Zones of Polymetallic Nodules in The Indian Ocean RegionBy M. Ahamed Farook, M. B. Jai Sivaraman, A. Mukhtar Ahmed
Abstract: Mankind’s quest for metals has been growing steadily and has resulted in expanding his search beyond land, that is, in the oceans. Being in the dissolved form, metals are also formed in the ocean in the form of polymetallic nodules. They are submarine rock concretions formed of concentric layers of Iron and Manganese hydroxide around a nucleus. Nodules contain manganese and iron, nickel, copper, cobalt, lead, molybdenum, cadmium, vanadium, titanium, …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 1–11 Read article →