Optical Properties of the South African Marine Environment and Application to Satellite Remote Sensing
Author: N. M. Walters
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Published: 1987
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ISBN-13: 9780798839457
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: N. M. Walters
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Published: 1987
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ISBN-13: 9780798839457
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Joint EOSAT/NASA SeaWiFS Working Group
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Published: 1987
Total Pages: 114
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Vittorio Barale
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2014-06-02
Total Pages: 436
ISBN-13: 9401780080
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The African Seas include marginal basins of two major oceans, the Atlantic and the Indian, a miniature ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and an infant ocean, the Red Sea. Understanding the wide spectrum of environmental features and processes of such a varied collection of marine and coastal regions requires that in situ observation systems be integrated and actually guided, by the application of orbital remote sensing techniques. This volume reviews the current potential of Earth Observations to help in the exploration of the marginal seas around Africa, by virtue of both passive and active techniques, working in several spectral ranges – i.e. measuring either reflected visible and near-infrared sunlight, as well as surface emissions in the thermal infrared and microwave spectral regions, or again the surface reflection of transmitted lidar or radar impulses of visible or microwave radiation. The in-depth evaluation of the advantages offered by each technique and spectral region and in particular by the development of advanced multi-technique systems, contributes to the assessment of the abundant natural resources that the Seas of Africa have to offer, of those in dear need of being – sustainably – exploited and of others that should be protected and maintained in their still pristine conditions.
Author: Guangxing Wang
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2013-07-12
Total Pages: 565
ISBN-13: 1466556935
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Highlighting 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
Author: Judith Denkinger
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2014-01-24
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 3319027697
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book focuses on how marine systems respond to natural and anthropogenic perturbations (ENSO, overfishing, pollution, tourism, invasive species, climate-change). Authors explain in their chapters how this information can guide management and conservation actions to help orient and better manage, restore and sustain the ecosystems services and goods that are derived from the ocean, while considering the complex issues that affect the delicate nature of the Islands. This book will contribute to a new understanding of the Galapagos Islands and marine ecosystems.
Author: P. J. den Besten
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2016-04-19
Total Pages: 293
ISBN-13: 1420037501
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Focusing on state-of-the-art biological testing and methods used for aquatic ecosystem health assessment, Ecotoxicological Testing of Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems evaluates the latest bioassay techniques and different types of water and sediment quality assessments. The book also explores multi-tiered approaches to making recommendations for th
Author: Deepak R. Mishra
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2017-04-28
Total Pages: 332
ISBN-13: 0128046546
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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