Danube Delta change detection


Image of the Danube Delta
 
Image of the Danube Delta, acquired on 28 September 2003 with Envisat's MERIS
 
 
In this case study you will identify changes that occurred at the Sf. Gheorghe mouth, the southern branch of the Danube delta, using Landsat images.

You will then track the evolution of the Sacalin barrier island and understand the implications of this for the entire coastal area.









 

This case study includes:

  • a background section
  • exercises

    • You can access them by clicking on the links on the right.


      
     
      
    Last update: 23 October 2013


    Danube Delta

     •  Background (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMRIGLTRJG_0.html)

    Exercises

     •  Exercise 1 - Image inspection and vector drawing (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMIUGLTRJG_0.html)
     •  Exercise 2 - Creating an animation to understand the evolution of the island (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMW0HLTRJG_0.html)
     •  Exercise 3 - Change detection analysis using subtract function (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEM92HLTRJG_0.html)
     •  Exercise 4: Change detection in the mainland part of the delta (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMC5HLTRJG_0.html)

    Eduspace - Software

     •  LEOWorks 3 Tutorial (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/eduspace/leoworks3-tutorial.pdf)
     •  LEOWorks 3 (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/LEOWorks3.exe)

    Eduspace - Download

     •  Landsat images (1984) (zip) (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/Landsat1984.zip)
     •  Landsat images (2000) (zip) (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/Landsat2000.zip)
     •  Vectors (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/Vectors.zip)
     •  Animation (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/animation.zip)
     •  Danube Delta (MERIS image) (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/MERISRomania.zip)

    Useful links

     •  Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (http://www.ddbra.ro/en/index.php)
     •  ESA MERIS image of the Danube Delta (http://earth.esa.int/cgi-bin/satimgsql.pl?show_url=276 &startframe=0)
     •  USGS Earth Explorer (http://edcsns17.cr.usgs.gov/EarthExplorer/)
     •  USGS GLOVIS (http://glovis.usgs.gov/)