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dc.contributor.authorNobi, E.P.
dc.contributor.authorDilipan, E.
dc.contributor.authorThangaradjou, T.
dc.contributor.authorDineshKumar, P.K.
dc.date.accessioned2013-08-07T12:16:31Z
dc.date.available2013-08-07T12:16:31Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.identifier.citationApplied Geomatics, vol.5(2); 2013; 167-175
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/4338
dc.description.abstractSmall isolated oceanic islands are renowned for endemic species and biological wealth. Many small island administrations all over the world face complex challenges in protecting their natural resources. Restoration of degraded ecosystems is the best way to bring the coastal habitats to their previous forms. In the present study, seagrass restoration sites in six islands of Lakshadweep were selected using satellite map, GIS tools and field observations. Seagrass-denuded areas were identified integrating the classified seagrass maps of the years 2000 and 2008. Specific criteria and buffer zones were generated to delineate the restoration sites. A total area of 156.21 ha is identified for seagrass restoration, distributed in the six islands. These areas can be given priority for the seagrass restoration as it will avoid the conflict of rising transplants in newer areas where seagrasses do not exist.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.rightsAn edited version of this paper was published by Springer. This paper is for R & D purpose and Copyright [2013] Springer.
dc.subjectsea grass
dc.subjectsatellite sensing
dc.titleRestoration scaling of seagrass habitats in the oceanic islands of Lakshadweep, India using geospatial technology
dc.typeJournal Article


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