Remote sensing based mapping of Tillandsia fields - A semi-automatic detection approach in the hyperarid coastal Atacama Desert, northern Chile

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Title:Main Title: Remote sensing based mapping of Tillandsia fields - A semi-automatic detection approach in the hyperarid coastal Atacama Desert, northern Chile
Description:Abstract: Unique fog ecosystems that occur inland along the Chilean coastal desert are dominated by Tillandsia landbeckii. The average annual precipitation in this hyperarid area lies below 1 mm per year. Tillandsia are specialized in the foliar uptake of fog as a main source of water. The detailed mapping of the distribution of Tillandsia is lacking, making it difficult to understand their geo-ecological niche and to determine the impacts that climate change may have on this species. The objective of this study is to create a detailed spatial distribution of Tillandsia in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile based on remote sensing semi-automatic detection process. For this purpose, high-resolution WorldView-3 optical satellite data has been acquired. The extraction of Tillandsia was done with ENVI Deep Learning tools. As a result, a map of Tillandsia has been created. Several fields were found between Cerro Huantajaya in the north and Cerro Soronal in the south in the study area between 800 and 1300 m a.s.l. For validation purposes ground truth data has been used. The overall accuracy of this classification is 92.02%. The results can be used as a basis for geo-ecological niche modeling, further monitoring and for the development of conservation strategies.
Identifier:10.1016/j.jaridenv.2022.104821 (DOI)
Citation Advice:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2022.104821
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Creators:Signe Mikulane (Author), Alexander Siegmund (Author), Camilo del Río (Author), Marcus Koch (Author), Pablo Osses (Author), Juan-Luis García (Author)
Publisher:Elsevier
Publication Year:2022
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CRC1211 Topic:Remote Sensing
Related Subproject:B1
Subject:Keyword: Remote Sensing
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Filename:Mikulane_et_al_2022.pdf
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File Size:15 MB
Date:Accepted: 20.06.2022
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Language:English
Status:Completed
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Publication Status:Accepted
Review Status:Peer reviewed
Publication Type:Article
Article Type:Journal
Source:Journal of Arid Environments
Source Website:www.elsevier.com/locate/jaridenv
Issue:104821
Volume:205
Number of Pages:11 (1 - 11)
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Metadata Creator:Johanna Möbus
Metadata Created:24.01.2023
Metadata Last Updated:26.01.2023
Subproject:B1
Funding Phase:2
Metadata Language:English
Metadata Version:V50
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