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Coral Reef Remote Sensing - A Guide for Mapping, Monitoring and Management (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2013)
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Coral Reef Remote Sensing - A Guide for Mapping, Monitoring and Management (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2013)
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Remote sensing stands as the defining technology in our ability to
monitor coral reefs, as well as their biophysical properties and
associated processes, at regional to global scales. With
overwhelming evidence that much of Earth's reefs are in decline,
our need for large-scale, repeatable assessments of reefs has never
been so great. Fortunately, the last two decades have seen a rapid
expansion in the ability for remote sensing to map and monitor the
coral reef ecosystem, its overlying water column, and surrounding
environment. Remote sensing is now a fundamental tool for the
mapping, monitoring and management of coral reef ecosystems. Remote
sensing offers repeatable, quantitative assessments of habitat and
environmental characteristics over spatially extensive areas. As
the multi-disciplinary field of coral reef remote sensing continues
to mature, results demonstrate that the techniques and capabilities
continue to improve. New developments allow reef assessments and
mapping to be performed with higher accuracy, across greater
spatial areas, and with greater temporal frequency. The increased
level of information that remote sensing now makes available also
allows more complex scientific questions to be addressed. As
defined for this book, remote sensing includes the vast array of
geospatial data collected from land, water, ship, airborne and
satellite platforms. The book is organized by technology,
including: visible and infrared sensing using photographic,
multispectral and hyperspectral instruments; active sensing using
light detection and ranging (LiDAR); acoustic sensing using ship,
autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) and in-water platforms; and
thermal and radar instruments. Emphasis and Audience This book
serves multiple roles. It offers an overview of the current
state-of-the-art technologies for reef mapping, provides detailed
technical information for coral reef remote sensing specialists,
imparts insight on the scientific questions that can be tackled
using this technology, and also includes a foundation for those new
to reef remote sensing. The individual sections of the book include
introductory overviews of four main types of remotely sensed data
used to study coral reefs, followed by specific examples
demonstrating practical applications of the different technologies
being discussed. Guidelines for selecting the most appropriate
sensor for particular applications are provided, including an
overview of how to utilize remote sensing data as an effective tool
in science and management. The text is richly illustrated with
examples of each sensing technology applied to a range of
scientific, monitoring and management questions in reefs around the
world. As such, the book is broadly accessible to a general
audience, as well as students, managers, remote sensing specialists
and anyone else working with coral reef ecosystems.
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