Remote Sensing of Aquatic Coastal Ecosystem Processes - Science and Management Applications (Paperback, 2006 ed.)

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.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing, 9
Release date:	November 2014
First published:	2006
Editors:	Laurie L. Richardson • Ellsworth F. Ledrew
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	324
Edition:	2006 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-9401784252
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Numerical analysis Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Optics (light) Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Cartography, geodesy & geographic information systems (GIS) > Geographical information systems (GIS) Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Cartography, geodesy & geographic information systems (GIS) > Remote sensing
LSN:	9401784256
Barcode:	9789401784252

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