APPLICATION LANDSAT IMAGERY FOR ASSESSING CHANGES OF COASTAL RESOURCES IN CA MAU - KIEN GIANG

Abstract

Landsat imagery has been used effectively in monitoring and assessin changes in natural resources and environment, including assessing changes in coastal resources. The monitoring and evaluation for the overall planning of exploitation and use of natural resources in coastal zones and this is also a very important task to successfully implement the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 798/QĐ-TTg of May 11, 2016. The paper focuses on the application of Landsat imagery to assess the changes of coastal resources in Ca Mau - Kien Giang. The results of the study are the basis for overall plan of exploitation and sustainable use of coastal resources in Ca Mau - Kien Giang.