Monitoring mangrove-based blue carbon ecosystems using UAVs: a review

Blue carbon habitats, including mangrove forests, salt marshes, and seagrass beds, play a crucial role in sequestering organic carbon, mitigating global warming, and protecting coastlines and local livelihoods. Traditional monitoring methods for these ecosystems are limited and expensive, leading to...

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Main Authors: Nurul Asyiqin Abu Bakar, Wan Shafrina Wan Mohd Jaafar, Khairul Nizam Abdul Maulud, Aisyah Marliza Muhmad Kamarulzaman, Siti Nor Maizah Saad, Midhun Mohan
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/10106049.2024.2405123
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Wan Shafrina Wan Mohd Jaafar
Khairul Nizam Abdul Maulud
Aisyah Marliza Muhmad Kamarulzaman
Siti Nor Maizah Saad
Midhun Mohan
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description Blue carbon habitats, including mangrove forests, salt marshes, and seagrass beds, play a crucial role in sequestering organic carbon, mitigating global warming, and protecting coastlines and local livelihoods. Traditional monitoring methods for these ecosystems are limited and expensive, leading to the adoption of remote sensing, particularly via unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). UAVs enhance monitoring efforts through high-resolution data collection, bolstering conservation and management strategies. This paper explores the utility of UAVs for monitoring mangrove-based blue carbon ecosystems, emphasizing their role in addressing emerging challenges. The review highlights the efficacy of UAVs in guiding conservation and restoration initiatives globally, especially in nations rich in mangrove ecosystems. Integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning further enhances UAV capabilities, facilitating data analysis and interdisciplinary collaboration. Advancements in UAV technology promise to revolutionize surveillance of mangrove-based blue carbon ecosystems, ensuring the protection of these vital habitats and their contribution to climate change mitigation.
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spellingShingle Nurul Asyiqin Abu Bakar
Wan Shafrina Wan Mohd Jaafar
Khairul Nizam Abdul Maulud
Aisyah Marliza Muhmad Kamarulzaman
Siti Nor Maizah Saad
Midhun Mohan
Monitoring mangrove-based blue carbon ecosystems using UAVs: a review
Geocarto International
Coastal ecosystems
remote sensing
UAV
habitat mapping
mangrove assessment
title Monitoring mangrove-based blue carbon ecosystems using UAVs: a review
title_full Monitoring mangrove-based blue carbon ecosystems using UAVs: a review
title_fullStr Monitoring mangrove-based blue carbon ecosystems using UAVs: a review
title_full_unstemmed Monitoring mangrove-based blue carbon ecosystems using UAVs: a review
title_short Monitoring mangrove-based blue carbon ecosystems using UAVs: a review
title_sort monitoring mangrove based blue carbon ecosystems using uavs a review
topic Coastal ecosystems
remote sensing
UAV
habitat mapping
mangrove assessment
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/10106049.2024.2405123
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