Study on monitoring alien invasive species Spartina alterniflora using unmanned aerial vehicle hyperspectral remote sensing- a case study of the Yellow River Delta
The invasion of Spartina alterniflorais immensely dominant, hence it has been included in the priority list of invasive species. The large-scale spread of S. alterniflora has severely influenced the growth and distribution of the native species, hence the relevant management departments are urgently required to monitor the spatial dis-tribution and spread of S. alterniflora, but currently there are no effective ways of monitoring. Hence, we propose a new method of monitoring S. alterniflorausing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hyperspectral remote sensing, a new technical means of remote sensing monitoring, to analyze the spectral characteristics of S. alternifloraunder different circumstances (such as growth status and environmental conditions). The technique will establish a robust S. alterniflora remote sensing detection model, to find an effective way to obtain UAV hyperspectral remote sensing images of S. alterniflora, and then to achieve efficient and accurate monitoring of S. alterniflora. The results can provide an effective technical means for the operational S. alterniflora monitoring.