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Managing Mangrove Forest with Optical and Radar Environmental Satellites - MAMAFOREST

MAMAFOREST is a research project with the objective to integrate time series of optical and radar remote sensing data to evaluate the sustainability of logging within the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve (MMFR) in Malaysia, by quantifying the yearly evolution of structures, species and above ground biomass (AGB). In this analysis, comparisons will be made between productive and protective forests.

Optical data will be used to quantify temporal changes using Landsat. SAR data will be used to describe the AGB and height of mangroves using the Japanese L-band SAR, ALOS PALSAR and ALOS-2 PALSAR-2.

The project has a duration of three years starting in December 2015.