Wetlands Classification and Analysis in Fuzhou Coastal Zone

Based on the multi-sensors remote sensing data of Landsat TM acquired in 1986 and 1994, Landsat ETM+ acquired in 2000, CBERS-02 CCD acquired in 2005, and ALOS AVNIR-2 acquired in 2009, the wetlands in Fuzhou coastal zone were classified using stratified decision rules. The coastal wetlands were divided into two categories: natural wetlands and artificial wetlands, from which the natural wetlands include five classes, while the artificial wetlands include three classes. The spatial patterns and dynamic changes of coastal wetlands from1986 to 2009 were analyzed. The main changes of coastal wetlands happened during 1994 to 2005, and there were only a few changes before 1994 and after 2005. From 1986 to 2009, the total area of wetlands had decreased. The area of natural wetlands had decreased during the whole period, and was mainly transformed into aquacultures and non-wetlands area such as construction lands. The area of artificial wetlands had decreased before 2000 and increased after 2000, in which the area of aquacultures had increased very rapidly, and were mainly transformed from non- wetlands area, paddy fields and natural wetlands. The spatial pattern and dynamic change of coastal zone was jointly affected by local policies adjustment, the driving of economic interests and population increase. The temporal wetlands changes were closely related to the local policies.