The part of central west coast (Maharashtra and Goa) of India has been classified and quantified for coastal wetlands using LANDSAT data of 1985-86. The classification accuracy of the maps and area estimates achieved was 84% at 90% confidence level and the planimetric accuracy at 1:2.50.000 scale was 0.3 mm. The total coastal wetland areas in Maharashtra and Goa. have been estimated to be 1567 ...
