Remote sensing applications for the characterization and management of riparian vegetation in Southern Belgium ; Utilisation de la télédétection pour la caractérisation et la gestion de la végétation riveraine

The vegetation that develops in the riparian zone has an important influence on many processes within the hydrosystem. As a result, it is often at the heart of management practices designed to influence the river's ecological and hydraulic functioning. The implementation of coherent management actions, integrating the various river-related issues and stakeholders, requires diagnosis and appropriate planning at basin scale. Remote sensing can be used to obtain up-to-date data on the state of riparian vegetation over large areas at low cost. The aim of this thesis is to develop tools for mapping... Mehr ...