Real-time Coastal Observing Systems for Marine Ecosystem Dynamics and Harmful Algal Blooms
Real-time Coastal Observing Systems for Marine Ecosystem Dynamics and Harmful Algal Blooms

Author: Babin, Marcel

Publisher: UNESCO

Published: 2008-06-05

Total Pages: 880

ISBN-13: 9231040421

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The proliferation of harmful phytoplankton in marine ecosystems can cause massive fish kills, contaminate seafood with toxins, impact local and regional economies and dramatically affect ecological balance. Real-time observations are essential for effective short-term operational forecasting, but observation and modelling systems are still being developed. This volume provides guidance for developing real-time and near real-time sensing systems for observing and predicting plankton dynamics, including harmful algal blooms, in coastal waters. The underlying theory is explained and current trends in research and monitoring are discussed.Topics covered include: coastal ecosystems and dynamics of harmful algal blooms; theory and practical applications of in situ and remotely sensed optical detection of microalgal distributions and composition; theory and practical applications of in situ biological and chemical sensors for targeted species and toxin detection; integrated observing systems and platforms for detection; diagnostic and predictive modelling of ecosystems and harmful algal blooms, including data assimilation techniques; observational needs for the public and government; and future directions for research and operations.

The Northeast Shelf Ecosystem
The Northeast Shelf Ecosystem

Author: Kenneth Sherman

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 564

ISBN-13: 9780865424685

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The Northeast Shelf ecosystem is one of the 49 large marine ecosystems (LMEs) located around the coastal margin of the world's ocean basins. It extends from the Gulf of Maine south to Cape Hatteras and from the coast seaward to the edge of the continental shelf. The Northeast Shelf ecosystem is one of the most productive LMEs in the world, but it is under considerable stress. This volume carefully examines the unprecedented changes that have occurred in the Northeast Shelf ecosystem over the last 30 years and the actions underway to alleviate the resulting ecological damage. Expert in its synthesis and unrivaled in its comprehensiveness, The Northeast Shelf Ecosystem: Assessment, Sustainability, and Management is ideal for students, researchers, and policy makers.

Marine Optics
Marine Optics

Author: N.G. Jerlov

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 1976-01-01

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 0080870503

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Marine Optics

Radiative Transfer in the Atmosphere and Ocean
Radiative Transfer in the Atmosphere and Ocean

Author: Gary E. Thomas

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2002-01-28

Total Pages: 554

ISBN-13: 9780521890618

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Provides a foundation of the theoretical and practical aspects of radiative transfer, for the atmospheric, oceanic and environmental sciences.

Bio-optical Modeling and Remote Sensing of Inland Waters
Bio-optical Modeling and Remote Sensing of Inland Waters

Author: Deepak R. Mishra

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2017-04-28

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 0128046546

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Bio-optical Modeling and Remote Sensing of Inland Waters presents the latest developments, state-of-the-art, and future perspectives of bio-optical modeling for each optically active component of inland waters, providing a broad range of applications of water quality monitoring using remote sensing. Rather than discussing optical radiometry theories, the authors explore the applications of these theories to inland aquatic environments. The book not only covers applications, but also discusses new possibilities, making the bio-optical theories operational, a concept that is of great interest to both government and private sector organizations. In addition, it addresses not only the physical theory that makes bio-optical modeling possible, but also the implementation and applications of bio-optical modeling in inland waters. Early chapters introduce the concepts of bio-optical modeling and the classification of bio-optical models and satellite capabilities both in existence and in development. Later chapters target specific optically active components (OACs) for inland waters and present the current status and future direction of bio-optical modeling for the OACs. Concluding sections provide an overview of a governance strategy for global monitoring of inland waters based on earth observation and bio-optical modeling. - Presents comprehensive chapters that each target a different optically active component of inland waters - Contains contributions from respected and active professionals in the field - Presents applications of bio-optical modeling theories that are applicable to researchers, professionals, and government agencies

Remote Sensing of Coastal Aquatic Environments
Remote Sensing of Coastal Aquatic Environments

Author: Richard L. Miller

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-03-22

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 9781402030994

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This book provides extensive insight on remote sensing of coastal waters from aircraft and space-based platforms. The primary focus of the book is optical remote sensing using passive instruments, to measure and analyze the coastal aquatic environment. The authors have gathered information from a variety of sources, to help non-specialists grasp new techniques and technology, to quickly produce useful data

Geospatial Technology for Earth Observation
Geospatial Technology for Earth Observation

Author: Deren Li

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-09-18

Total Pages: 555

ISBN-13: 1441900500

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Earth Observation interacts with space, remote sensing, communication, and information technologies, and plays an increasingly significant role in Earth related scientific studies, resource management, homeland security, topographic mapping, and development of a healthy, sustainable environment and community. Geospatial Technology for Earth Observation provides an in-depth and broad collection of recent progress in Earth observation. Contributed by leading experts in this field, the book covers satellite, airborne and ground remote sensing systems and system integration, sensor orientation, remote sensing physics, image classification and analysis, information extraction, geospatial service, and various application topics, including cadastral mapping, land use change evaluation, water environment monitoring, flood mapping, and decision making support. Geospatial Technology for Earth Observation serves as a valuable training source for researchers, developers, and practitioners in geospatial science and technology industry. It is also suitable as a reference book for upper level college students and graduate students in geospatial technology, geosciences, resource management, and informatics.

Remote Sensing of Ocean and Coastal Environments
Remote Sensing of Ocean and Coastal Environments

Author: Meenu Rani

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2020-09-27

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 0128231602

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Remote Sensing of Ocean and Coastal Environments advances the scientific understanding and application of technologies to address a variety of areas relating to sustainable development, including environmental systems analysis, environmental management, clean processes, green chemistry and green engineering. Through each contributed chapter, the book covers ocean remote sensing, ocean color monitoring, modeling biomass and the carbon of oceanic ecosystems, sea surface temperature (SST) and sea surface salinity, ocean monitoring for oil spills and pollutions, coastal erosion and accretion measurement. This book is aimed at those with a common interest in oceanography techniques, sustainable development and other diverse backgrounds within earth and ocean science fields. This book is ideal for academicians, scientists, environmentalists, meteorologists, environmental consultants and computing experts working in the areas of earth and ocean sciences. - Provides a comprehensive assessment of various ocean processes and their relative phenomena - Includes graphical abstract and photosets in each chapter - Presents literature reviews, case studies and applications

Remote Sensing and Modeling
Remote Sensing and Modeling

Author: Charles W. Finkl

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-09-01

Total Pages: 514

ISBN-13: 331906326X

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This book is geared for advanced level research in the general subject area of remote sensing and modeling as they apply to the coastal marine environment. The various chapters focus on the latest scientific and technical advances in the service of better understanding coastal marine environments for their care, conservation and management. Chapters specifically deal with advances in remote sensing coastal classifications, environmental monitoring, digital ocean technological advances, geophysical methods, geoacoustics, X-band radar, risk assessment models, GIS applications, real-time modeling systems, and spatial modeling. Readers will find this book useful because it summarizes applications of new research methods in one of the world’s most dynamic and complicated environments. Chapters in this book will be of interest to specialists in the coastal marine environment who deals with aspects of environmental monitoring and assessment via remote sensing techniques and numerical modeling.