Application Earth Observation Data for Monitoring Coastal Marine Ecosystes in Vietnam

Poster presented at the "Oceans and Society: Blue Planet" Symposium in São Paulo, Brazil in November 2012. Abstract The data on spatial distribution, qualitative and quantitative characteristics of coastal habitats can be considered as fundamental and essential information for the planning, policy making on sustainable developing and utilizing these coastal marine ecosystems under impacts of economic development and natural disaster pressures. Coastal wetland habitats of Huong Phong Commune belongs to Huong Tra District, in the central province of ThuaThien Hue, Vietnam was selected as a pilot site for this study. Through analysis of survey and earth observation data, seagrass meadows, mangroves and agriculture ecosystems were mapped.