The aquatic coastal zone is one of the most challenging targets for
environmental remote sensing. Properties such as bottom
reflectance, spectrally diverse suspended sediments and
phytoplankton communities, diverse benthic communities, and
transient events that affect surface reflectance (coastal blooms,
runoff, etc.) all combine to produce an optical complexity not seen
in terrestrial or open ocean systems. Despite this complexity,
remote sensing is proving to be an invaluable tool for "Case 2"
waters. This book presents recent advances in coastal remote
sensing with an emphasis on applied science and management. Case
studies of the operational use of remote sensing in ecosystem
studies, monitoring, and interfacing remote
sensing/science/management are presented. Spectral signatures of
phytoplankton and suspended sediments are discussed in detail with
accompanying discussion of why blue water (Case 1) algorithms
cannot be applied to Case 2 waters.
Audience
This book is targeted for scientists and managers interested in
using remote sensing in the study or management of aquatic coastal
environments. With only limited discussion of optics and theory
presented in the book, such researchers might benefit from the
detailed presentations of aquatic spectral signatures, and to
operational management issues. While not specifically written for
remote sensing scientists, it will prove to be a useful reference
for this community for the current status of aquatic coastal remote
sensing.
CD included
An interactive CD accompanies this book containing the WASI
program by Peter Gege (DLR, Germany). The WASI program allows users
to interactively manipulate and view coastally relevantspectra. The
CD also contains full color images of a selection of illustrations
which are printed as black and white figures in the book.
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