Mapping of shore area wetlands in Lake Tana Biosphere Reserve, Northwest Ethiopia using Sentinel-1A SAR and multi-source data.

ABSTRACT: Shore area wetlands (lacustrine fringe) play a critical role as ecotones that support biodiversity, provide habitats for spawning and refuge, and exhibit high levels of primary productivity. They facilitate significant exchanges of materials between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. To effectively manage and preserve these important resources, it is essential to understand their distribution, size, and dynamic changes. This study aimed to create an accurate map of shoreline wetlands using multi-temporal and multi-source data, wetland indicators such as wetland hydrology (WH), hydrophytic vegetation (HV), hydric soil (HS), and radar imagery from Sentinel-1A, employing Geomatica software. Additionally, ArcGIS software was used to map the topographic position (TP), Lake Bathymetry (LB), and

SUBMITTER: Wondim YK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12530554 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature