2012.4-2013.3 Yearbook of NILIM
Research Summary
River Department
| Reference Number | Y120304 |
| Title | Development of method for monitoring coastline using satellite images |
| Start-End Date | 2012.4-2013.3 |
| Division | Coast Division |
| Author | Head, Yoshio SUWA Researcher, Kunihiro WATANABE |
| Summary | Positions of shoreline which obtained from four types of satellite images were compared with the results of field surveys, and the differences were evaluated. Topography and submerged coastal facilities were estimated using multi-spectrum satellite images on shallow water. Based on the results of these investigations, applicability of satellite image to coastal management was discussed. |