DPaW Imagery

Processed Landsat imagery downloaded and processed to enable time series analysis and then access provided to users across State Government.
Person

Principal investigator

Katherine Zdunic katherine.zdunic@dbca.wa.gov.au
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Area of science

Agricultural And Veterinary Sciences, Marine, Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis
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Systems used

Data Stores
Computer

Applications used

Time series analysis, fire mapping, vegetation monitoring, mangrove identification; habitat identification and monitoring; seagrass monitoring
Partner Institution: CSIRO| Project Code: GS-11459

The Challenge

Enable time series analysis of satellite data to improve government decision making. Across State government agencies are downloading satellite imagery and not applying consistent corrections for time series analysis. Duplication and inconsistent image processes are being applied. Data storage is an issue for agencies to build adequate image stacks for time series analysis.

The Solution

Central provision of satellite imagery, processed to a recognised standard to enable users to download and conduct time series analysis and other remote sensing analyses

The Outcome

Pawsey’s data centre provides a secure environment to share processed satellite imagery across State government

List of Publications

Arias-Ortiz, A., O. Serrano, P. Masqué, P. S. Lavery, U. Mueller, G. A. Kendrick, M. Rozaimi, et al. 2018. “A Marine Heatwave Drives Massive Losses from the World’s Largest Seagrass Carbon Stocks.” Nature Climate Change 8 (4): 338. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-018-0096-y.
Binks, Rachel M., Margaret Byrne, Kathryn McMahon, Georgina Pitt, Kathy Murray, and Richard D. Evans. 2019. “Habitat Discontinuities Form Strong Barriers to Gene Flow among Mangrove Populations, despite the Capacity for Long-Distance Dispersal.” Diversity and Distributions 25 (2): 298–309. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.12851.
Watkins, G. E., N. Willers, H. Raudino, J. Kinloch, and R. van Dongen. 2018. “Success Criteria Not Met, but Valuable Information Gained: Monitoring a Reintroduction of the Tammar Wallaby.” Wildlife Research 45 (5): 421. https://doi.org/10.1071/WR17102.

Core area estimations and habitat use by GPS-collared tammar wallabies translocated to Kalbarri National Park. Graphs display % canopy in vegetation classes over time for each vegetation group. Note graphs: x-axis=time (years): y-axis = canopy cover (%).
Seagrass extent change within Shark Bay's Marin Park before (2002) and after (2004) the marine heatwave in 2010/2011. Black dense (<40%) seagrass cover; red, seagrass loss; dark blue, seagrass gain; light grey, sand; white, not data; gold, Marin Park boundary.