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Abstract
Integration of Spatial Tools to Assess Coastal South Carolina Marshes
Track: Ocean, Coastal, and Marine Resources
Author(s): Samuel Walker, Dwayne Porter
This paper presents the use of GIS and the integration of this tool with remote sensing and GPS technologies to assess tidal marshes in South Carolina. The project investigates the spatial extent and significance of carbon sequestration in smooth cordgrass ecosystems. The study addresses the quantification of carbon in this important ecosystem and potential impacts of reduced sequestration capacity with regard to public health, global warming, and overall marsh viability. The study focuses on the calibration and validation of hyperspectral data in this environment. The paper examines the importance and value of integrating spatial tools for effective, high-resolution environmental studies.
Samuel Walker
University of South Carolina
Environmental Health Sciences
The Baruch Insititute
University of South Carolina
Columbia , SC 29201
USA
Phone: (803) 777-1765
E-mail: sam@inlet.geol.sc.edu
Dwayne Porter
University of South Carolina
Environmental Helath Sciences
The Baruch Institute
University of South Carolina
Columbia 29201
USA
Phone: (803) 777-1765
E-mail: porter@sc.edu