Mapping of Vegetation Structure and

Diversity of Mangroves along the Coastal

Areas of Bacolod, Lanao del Norte Using
LiDAR

Jaime Q. Guihawan
Research Associate
MSU-IIT Parmap/Coastmap Team
Introduction
• Mangrove ecosystems provide numerous
ecosystem goods and services to local
communities (Polidoro et al., 2010).
• Coastal protection ranks as the most valuable
ecological services that mangrove ecosystems
provide (Barbier et al., 2010).
Objectives of the Study
• This study thus aims to test a workflow
adapted from UP Coastmap and modified by
the MSU-IIT Coastmap team in which
mangroves can be correctly extracted from
other coastal features
• Apply biodiversity assessment of mangroves
present in the area
Significance of the Study
• Serves as baseline data for coastal planning
and development and coastal hazard and
resource.
• Provides information on mangrove density,
diversity and extent to the LGU of Bacolod,
Lanao del Norte
Limitation of the study
• This study is limited only on the available
LiDAR datasets conducted by LiPAD flight
missions
Methodology
Processing of LiDAR derivatives

Field Validation

Overlaying of Thematic Layers

Object-based Image Analysis

Accuracy Assessment
Processing of LiDAR derivatives
Field Validation

• Validation points on
various mangrove and
mangrove associate
species
Overlaying of Thematic Layers

Thematic Layers Name

Built-ups Building.shp
Training Points t_point.shp
Validation Points v_point.shp
River River.shp
Aquaculture Fishpond.shp
Object-Based Image Analysis (OBIA)
Object-Based Image Analysis (OBIA)
Accuracy Assessment

Before refinement After refinement

Identification of Mangroves

• Transect method
- Three (3) 20mx20m
quadrat along the 100-
m transect
- Trees with DBH≥10cm
and tree height were
recorded
Results: Extracted Mangroves

• 1.12 sq. km of mangroves

along 10.2 km coastline
Results: Extracted Mangroves
Results: Extracted Mangroves

• Map layout for

Agricultural and
Coastal resources of
Bacolod, Lanao del
Norte
Results: Biodiversity Assessment

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Frequency of Mangroves along Bacolod

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Results: Biodiversity Assessment

Diversity indices Binuni Rupagan Minaulon Demolugan Poblacion Esperanza Liangan East
Taxa_S 7 5 4 3 2 5 9
Individuals 168 144 182 100 120 157 173
Dominance_D 0.7008 0.7818 0.5266 0.7834 0.9672 0.5451 0.7655
Shannon_H 0.7207 0.5186 0.8657 0.4344 0.08477 0.8169 0.6056
Evenness_e^H/S 0.2937 0.3359 0.5942 0.5147 0.5442 0.4527 0.2036
Results: Mangrove Species Zonation
Results: Mangrove Species Present
Results: Mangrove Species Present
Results: Mangrove Species Present
Results: Mangrove Species Present
Results: Mangrove Species Present
Conclusion and Recommendation

• Mangroves can be extracted using SVM

• Potential mangrove regenerants can also be
extracted using OBIA
• Sonneratia alba and Rhizophora apiculata
mangrove species have high refoliation and
survival rates in the study areas
• Biodiversity assessment of mangroves is very
crucial in coastal resource management
Thank you!