TerraSAR-X and Wetlands: A Review
Since its launch in 2007, TerraSAR-X observations have been widely used in a broad range of scientific applications. Particularly in wetland research, TerraSAR-X’s shortwave X-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) possesses unique capabilities, such as high spatial and temporal resolution, f...
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| description | Since its launch in 2007, TerraSAR-X observations have been widely used in a broad range of scientific applications. Particularly in wetland research, TerraSAR-X’s shortwave X-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) possesses unique capabilities, such as high spatial and temporal resolution, for delineating and characterizing the inherent spatially and temporally complex and heterogeneous structure of wetland ecosystems and their dynamics. As transitional areas, wetlands comprise characteristics of both terrestrial and aquatic features, forming a large diversity of wetland types. This study reviews all published articles incorporating TerraSAR-X information into wetland research to provide a comprehensive study of how this sensor has been used with regard to polarization, and the function of the data, time-series analyses, or the assessment of specific wetland ecosystem types. What is evident throughout this literature review is the synergistic fusion of multi-frequency and multi-polarization SAR sensors, sometimes optical sensors, in almost all investigated studies to attain improved wetland classification results. Due to the short revisiting time of the TerraSAR-X sensor, it is possible to compute dense SAR time-series, allowing for a more precise observation of the seasonality in dynamic wetland areas as demonstrated in many of the reviewed studies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9640f05c607c4357812021fb294ae1722022-12-21T19:23:59ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922018-06-0110691610.3390/rs10060916rs10060916TerraSAR-X and Wetlands: A ReviewChristian Wohlfart0Karina Winkler1Anna Wendleder2Achim Roth3German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD), German Aerospace Center (DLR), Muenchener Strasse 20, 82234 Wessling, GermanyGerman Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD), German Aerospace Center (DLR), Muenchener Strasse 20, 82234 Wessling, GermanyGerman Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD), German Aerospace Center (DLR), Muenchener Strasse 20, 82234 Wessling, GermanyGerman Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD), German Aerospace Center (DLR), Muenchener Strasse 20, 82234 Wessling, GermanySince its launch in 2007, TerraSAR-X observations have been widely used in a broad range of scientific applications. Particularly in wetland research, TerraSAR-X’s shortwave X-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) possesses unique capabilities, such as high spatial and temporal resolution, for delineating and characterizing the inherent spatially and temporally complex and heterogeneous structure of wetland ecosystems and their dynamics. As transitional areas, wetlands comprise characteristics of both terrestrial and aquatic features, forming a large diversity of wetland types. This study reviews all published articles incorporating TerraSAR-X information into wetland research to provide a comprehensive study of how this sensor has been used with regard to polarization, and the function of the data, time-series analyses, or the assessment of specific wetland ecosystem types. What is evident throughout this literature review is the synergistic fusion of multi-frequency and multi-polarization SAR sensors, sometimes optical sensors, in almost all investigated studies to attain improved wetland classification results. Due to the short revisiting time of the TerraSAR-X sensor, it is possible to compute dense SAR time-series, allowing for a more precise observation of the seasonality in dynamic wetland areas as demonstrated in many of the reviewed studies.http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/10/6/916synthetic aperture radarX-bandmarineestuarinelacustrineriverinepalustrinetime-seriesSAR applicationsvegetationremote sensing data |
| spellingShingle | Christian Wohlfart Karina Winkler Anna Wendleder Achim Roth TerraSAR-X and Wetlands: A Review Remote Sensing synthetic aperture radar X-band marine estuarine lacustrine riverine palustrine time-series SAR applications vegetation remote sensing data |
| title | TerraSAR-X and Wetlands: A Review |
| title_full | TerraSAR-X and Wetlands: A Review |
| title_fullStr | TerraSAR-X and Wetlands: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | TerraSAR-X and Wetlands: A Review |
| title_short | TerraSAR-X and Wetlands: A Review |
| title_sort | terrasar x and wetlands a review |
| topic | synthetic aperture radar X-band marine estuarine lacustrine riverine palustrine time-series SAR applications vegetation remote sensing data |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/10/6/916 |
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