Multi-Sensors Remote Sensing for Mapping and Monitoring Canals on Tropical Peatland

Abstract

An assessment of multi-sensor remote sensing images for observation of canals on peatland in Indonesia has been carried out. Canals construction on peatlands is closely related to forest degradation and deforestation, and hence mapping and monitoring of these canals is essential for conservation and restoration of degraded peatland in Indonesia. Over million hectares of tropical peatland across the country and rapid land dynamic change, this task requires advance tools with capabilities to cover large area and detect change in near real time. With limitation possessed by each of remote sensing image, an effective and efficient mapping and monitoring system should be established by integration of these multi-sensors remote sensing. This paper presents evaluation of these images and how their performance fit into the system.