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Title: A novel mathematical morphology based algorithm for shoreline extraction from satellite images
Authors: Rishikeshan, C.A.
Ramesh, H.
Issue Date: 2017
Citation: Geo-Spatial Information Science, 2017, Vol.20, 4, pp.345-352
Abstract: Shoreline extraction is fundamental and inevitable for several studies. Ascertaining the precise spatial location of the shoreline is crucial. Recently, the need for using remote sensing data to accomplish the complex task of automatic extraction of features, such as shoreline, has considerably increased. Automated feature extraction can drastically minimize the time and cost of data acquisition and database updating. Effective and fast approaches are essential to monitor coastline retreat and update shoreline maps. Here, we present a flexible mathematical morphology-driven approach for shoreline extraction algorithm from satellite imageries. The salient features of this work are the preservation of actual size and shape of the shorelines, run-time structuring element definition, semi-automation, faster processing, and single band adaptability. The proposed approach is tested with various sensor-driven images with low to high resolutions. Accuracy of the developed methodology has been assessed with manually prepared ground truths of the study area and compared with an existing shoreline classification approach. The proposed approach is found successful in shoreline extraction from the wide variety of satellite images based on the results drawn from visual and quantitative assessments. 2017 Wuhan University. Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
URI: 10.1080/10095020.2017.1403089
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