Comparative hyperspectral analysis of two coastal salt marshes

In this study, we examine spectral, and spatial variability associated with two coastal salt marshes situated along the middle Atlantic seaboard of the United States. Specifically, we explore the spectral variability of emergent Spartina alterniflora patches associated with tidal regime and latitude in a coastal landscape using Probe, an airborne hyperspectral sensor. Employing landscape metrics, such as core area index, shape, and square pixel, among others, we comparatively examine, at each location, the spectral variability from each patch, relative to the entire class of observations.