ABSTRACT
Coastal wetlands include hydrologic and other processes that are fundamental to understanding ecological and climatic changes.[1,2] Characterizing wetland types and changes is critical for monitoring human, climatic, and other effects on wetland systems including their restoration. Measuring changes in water level over wetlands, and consequently changes in water storage capacity, provides a governing parameter in hydrologic models and is required for comprehensive assessment of fl ood hazards.[3] With frequent coverage over wide areas, satellite sensors can provide accurate measurements of coastal wetland characteristics and underneath-water storage.
