Comparison of Satellite Platform for Mapping the Distribution of Mauritius Thorn (Caesalpinia decapetala) and River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) in the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve

Mapping and tracking invasive alien plant species (IAPS) their invasiveness can be achieved using remote sensing (RS) geographic information systems (GIS). Continuous monitoring RS, GIS modelling are fundamental tools for informing invasion management strategies. Using systematic comparisons, we look at three imagery platforms how accurately they classified within the Vhembe biosphere reserve, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Supervised classification of National Geospatial Information Colour Digital Aerial Imagery, DigitalGlobe Worldview 2 CNES SPOT 6 was performed. The Spectral Angle Mapper (SAM) algorithm used to identify best satellite species-level classification. accuracy classifications produced an overall (OA) 71% with a Kappa coefficient (KC) 0.76 CDA photographs, OA 81% KC 0.80 2, 89% 0.86 imagery. Therefore, came out as most suitable results from were input data further distribution Mauritius Thorn River Red Gum in VBR.