Habitat Evaluation of the Reed Phragmites australis based on Field Data and Satellite Images in Xianghai Wetland, China

Abstract

The reed is a wetland vegetation which has ecological and economical values. Development of large-scale monitoring method of the reed is needed for effective habitat management. This research studies the reed of Xianghai wetland in China, and aims to construct four models to predict occurrence of the reed, height, stem diameter, and density, using the field measurement and satellite data. Based on predictive models and GIS, habitat conditions of reed in Xianghai Wetland at northeast China in 2010 was evaluated spatially. Habitat condition of reed and its important environmental variables are discussed.