University of Tehran/Springer International Journal of Environmental Research 1735-6865 8 4 2014 10 01 Introducing an Integrated Monitoring System for Natural Ecosystems: The Example of Strofilia Wetlands in Western Peloponnese, Greece 1195 1202 812 10.22059/ijer.2014.812 EN G. Georgiadis Department of Biology, Division of Plant Biology, Laboratory of Plant Ecology, University of Patras GR-26500, Patras, Greece S. Spanou Department of Biology, Division of Plant Biology, Laboratory of Plant Ecology, University of Patras GR-26500, Patras, Greece I. Kokkoris Department of Biology, Division of Plant Biology, Laboratory of Plant Ecology, University of Patras GR-26500, Patras, Greece A. Tiniakou Department of Biology, Division of Plant Biology, Laboratory of Plant Ecology, University of Patras GR-26500, Patras, Greece Th. Georgiadis Department of Biology, Division of Plant Biology, Laboratory of Plant Ecology, University of Patras GR-26500, Patras, Greece Journal Article 2014 10 13 Nowadays the science of remote sensing and satellite data, constitute modern scientific tools,<br />as they provide important information and make research easier in many scientific fields. This research article<br />presents an integrated system for continuous monitoring of the vegetation and the human impact on the Natura<br />2000 protected areas of Strofilia Forest and Kotychi lagoon (Natura 2000 codes: GR 232001 and GR233006<br />respectively) with contemporary methods of remote Sensing and Telemetry. More specifically, aerial<br />photographs and still images obtained from the Landsat satellite were used for visualization of spectral<br />signatures and detection of changes in vegetation and land-uses. Water quality data was checked via sensors<br />measuring hydrological parameters in order to detect temporal changes. Finally, an on-line database system,<br />whose main structural characteristics are illustrated in this paper, was created to assist field work and help<br />data collection and assessment. The efficiency and accuracy of this type of monitoring for the conservation of<br />natural environment is discussed. https://ijer.ut.ac.ir/article_812_81e74d678581a3bb7a720b019f4f1a93.pdf