Land area change and fractional water maps in the Chenier Plain, Louisiana, following Hurricane Rita (2005)
January 1, 2010
In this study, we estimated the changes in land and water coverage of a 1,961-square-kilometer (km2) area in Louisiana's Chenier Plain. The study area is roughly centered on the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge, which was impacted by Hurricane Rita on September 24, 2005. The objective of this study is twofold: (1) to provide pre- and post-Hurricane Rita moderate-resolution (30-meter (m)) fractional water maps based upon multiple source images, and (2) to quantify land and water coverage changes due to Hurricane Rita.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Title | Land area change and fractional water maps in the Chenier Plain, Louisiana, following Hurricane Rita (2005) |
| DOI | 10.3133/sim3141 |
| Authors | Monica Palaseanu-Lovejoy, Christine J. Kranenburg, John Brock |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Scientific Investigations Map |
| Series Number | 3141 |
| Index ID | sim3141 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center |