TraceLands
ID PP0090200
Ecogeomorphic Trajectories in Ria Formosa Wetlands
TraceLands aims to use imagery to characterize the past functional traits in the Ria Formosa wetlands (south Portugal) based on the analysis of species distribution between 2011 and 2023. The novelty of the project relies on the use of very high spectral and spatial resolution imagery, combined with advanced classification methods, to trace/extract wetland ecogeomorphic trajectories (i.e., habitats and edge variability, and plant species coverage) and conclude about salt marsh adaptation and resilience under distinct forcing factors (physical, ecological and anthropogenic), information that is fundamental for preserving these habitats and sustaining their ecosystem services in the future.
This project aims to a) test the accuracy of a few of the aforementioned classification methodologies in terms of habitat zonation and plant species identification (for winter and summer), using Worldview2 for a coastal wetland located in south Portugal; and b) use the most accurate classification results to reconstruct the past ecogeomorphic trajectories of this wetland area during the last decade.
CESAM- Universidade de Aveiro
