Abstract

Spatial Model to Map Sandbars in the Connecticu River Watershed
Track: Environmental Management
Authors: Bogumila Backiel

Geomorphic features of the Connecticut River in New England provide habitat for several floodplain species. An object based segmentation model in ArcGIS Pro was created to identify and map sandbars through orthophotographs for the entire Connecticut River and its major tributaries. Large scale automated mapping of the geomorphology in both general river ecosystems and the Connecticut River is necessary to understand the dynamics of these features and preserve habitat.