Optical Properties of the South African Marine Environment and Application to Satellite Remote Sensing
Author: N. M. Walters
Publisher:
Published: 1987
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780798839457
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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
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBio-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
Optical Properties and Remote Sensing of Multicomponental Water Bodies
Author: Kh. I︠U︡ Arst
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2003-04-29
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9783540006299
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe text covers the problems concerning optical properties and remote sensing of turbid and surface-polluted oceans and lakes. In four chapters Helgi Arst compares remote sensing data with data collected from similar examination of clean waters. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the main radiative and remote sensing characteristics and provides discussion on the properties of optically active substances (OAS) in the water and their variability and concentration, drawing on original data obtained in the Baltic Sea region. Chapter 2 focuses on the investigation of the influence of surface oil slicks on the reflection and absorption of solar radiation for both calm and ruffled sea surfaces. A model is provided for determining the temperature and the reflected component in upwelling rough seas. Chapter 3 provides remote sensing results obtained mainly for the Baltic Sea region, including some lakes. Correlations between the concentrations of OAS, water transparency and total remote sensing reflectance are investigated. Chapter 4 deals with subsurface irradiance and optical classification of turbid waters. This chapter analyses the different criteria of the euphotic depth, drawing on a semi-empirical model for the estimation of underwater light scattering. The conclusion provides discussion on the results obtained.
Remote Sensing Applications in Marine Science and Technology
Author: A.P. Cracknell
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 466
ISBN-13: 940097163X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis summer school was a sequel to the summer school on Remote Sensing in Meteorology, Oceanography and Hydrology which was held in Dundee in 1980 and the proceedings of which were published by Ellis Horwood Ltd., Chichester, England. At the present summer scnool we concentrated on only part of the subject area that was covered in 1980. Although there was some repetit ion of material that was presented in 1980, because by and large we had a new set of participants, most subjects were treated in considerably greater detail than had been possible previously. The major topics covered in the present summer school were (i) the general principles of remote sensing with particular reference to marine applications, (ii) applications to physical oceanography, (iii) marine resources applications and (iv) coastal monitoring and protection. The material contained in this volume represents the written texts of most of the lectures presented at the summer school. One important set of lecture notes was not available; this was for the lectures on active microwave techniques, principally synthetic aperture radar, by W. Alpers from Hamburg. For this material we would refer the reader to "Imaging Ocean Surface Waves by Synthetic Aperture Radar - A Review" by W. Alpers,which is to appear as chapter 6 in "Satellite Microwave Remote Sensing" edited by T.D. Allan (Ellis Horwood, Chichester) which is to be published in 1983.
Ocean Optical Remote Sensing Capability Statement
Author: R. A. Arnone
Publisher:
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 30
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe capability of the Naval Ocean Research & Development Activity Remote Sensing Branch in ocean optics is described. A summary of the facilities, programs, scientific contributions and basic research issues is outlined. The application of remote sensing in the study of ocean optical properties is described in addition to present image processing software and satellite receiving capability. Different optical field instruments which the Remote Sensing Branch has obtained are presented. Results of optical data are illustrated in relation to other oceanographic parameters. Navy programs which have supported the Remote Sensing Branch's developments in water optics are described. The Navy relevance of water optics to these programs is indicated. (Author).
Remote Assessment of Ocean Color for Interpretation of Satellite Visible Imagery
Author: H. R. Gordon
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 123
ISBN-13: 1468462806
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSince the pioneering work of Clarke et a1. (1970) it has been known that chlorophyll a (or. more generally. pigments) contained in phytoplankton in near-surface waters produced systematic variations in the color of the ocean which could be observed from aircraft. As a direct result of this work. NASA developed the Coastal Zone Color Scanner (CZCS). which was launched on Nimbus-G (now Nimbus-7) in October 1978. (A short description of the CZCS is provided in Appendix I. ) Shortly before launch. at the IUCRM Colloquium on Passive Radiometry of the Ocean (June 1978). a working group on water color measurements was formed to assess water color remote sensing at that time. A report (Morel and Gordon. 1980) was prepared which summarized the state-of-the-art of the algorithms for atmospheric correction. and phytoplankton pigment and seston retrieval. and which included recommendations concerning the design of next generation sensors. The water color session of the COSPAR/SCOR/IUCRM Symposium 'Oceanography from Space' held in Venice (May 1980. i. e •• in the post-launch period) provided the opportunity for a reassessment of the state-of-the-art after having gained some experience in the analysis of the initial CZCS imagery. Such an assessment is the purpose of this review paper. which will begin with an outline of the basic physics of water color remote sensing and the fundamentals of atmospheric corrections. The present state of the constituent retrieval and atmospheric correction algorithms will then be critically assessed.
South Africa
Author: Sudáfrica. Bureau for Information on behalf of the Department of Foreing Affairs
Publisher:
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 870
ISBN-13: 9780797017290
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRemote Sensing of Natural Resources
Author: Guangxing Wang
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2013-07-12
Total Pages: 565
ISBN-13: 1466556935
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHighlighting new technologies, Remote Sensing of Natural Resources explores advanced remote sensing systems and algorithms for image processing, enhancement, feature extraction, data fusion, image classification, image-based modeling, image-based sampling design, map accuracy assessment and quality control. It also discusses their applications for
