Automatic Coastline Extraction and Changes Analysis Using Remote Sensing and GIS Technology

Abstract

This study highlights the coastline position changes of Qingdao coastal area from 2000 to 2019, using GIS and remote sensing technologies through Digital Shoreline Analysis System and LANDSAT images. Understanding the coastline movement by suitable method is an important challenge for this extremely dynamic coast. The shoreline changes were statistically measured using three techniques, namely; Linear Regression Rate, End Point Rate and Net Shoreline Movement. For the automatic coastline extraction, different methods were applied, but among them most suitable techniques is the canny edge algorithm technique, which gives the accurate result. The result show maximum accretion reached was 266.07m/yr, 2391.85m,124.47m/yr for End point rate, net shoreline movement and linear regression rate, respectively. While, the maximum erosion was -142.55m/yr, -1234.59m, -63.22m/yr for End point rate, net shoreline movement and linear regression rate, respectively. This paper hence presents the monitoring processes of coast and analyzing the coastline change by the use of geospatial techniques that would be helpful for the coastal planning and management of the Qingdao coast. The applicability of the proposed model is tested with other generic edge detection algorithms that include; Sobel, Prewitt, and Robert edge detection techniques and it was concluded that our model outperforming in accurately detecting the coastline.