Mapping inundation in the heterogeneous floodplain wetlands of the Macquarie Marshes, using Landsat Thematic Mapper

•Water and vegetation indices effectively detected inundation in a large heterogeneous wetland.•We accurately mapped flooded area using three classes: water, mixed and vegetation.•Inundation maps revealed high variability in extent and regional connectivity.•Our results were essential for measuring...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of hydrology (Amsterdam) 2015-05, Vol.524, p.194-213
Hauptverfasser:	Thomas, Rachael F., Kingsford, Richard T., Lu, Yi, Cox, Stephen J., Sims, Neil C., Hunter, Simon J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Dry land Environmental flows Flooding Floods Inundation Marshes Satellite imagery Semi-arid Vegetation Vegetation index Water index Wetlands
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