BioIntertidal Mapper software: A satellite approach for NDVI-based intertidal habitat mapping

BioIntertidal Mapper is a user-friendly tool, with a graphical user interface, that automates the selection and processing of Sentinel-2 imagery, to generate intertidal habitat maps. The software uses Google Earth Engine API and the WorldTides API to select imagery acquired at low tide within a spec...

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Main Authors: Sara Haro, Jonathan Jimenez-Reina, Ricardo Bermejo, Liam Morrison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:SoftwareX
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352711023002169
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Summary:BioIntertidal Mapper is a user-friendly tool, with a graphical user interface, that automates the selection and processing of Sentinel-2 imagery, to generate intertidal habitat maps. The software uses Google Earth Engine API and the WorldTides API to select imagery acquired at low tide within a specified timeframe. These images are subsequently processed to calculate a Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, which is masked, based on a shapefile defining the area of interest. Maps are exported to a Google Drive folder. The program offers a simple solution for scientific and environmental manager to map intertidal habitats using free and publicly available satellite imagery.
ISSN:2352-7110