Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Albuquerque 2001

CS30 Remote Sensing and Technological Tools

Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2001, Time: 11:30:00 AM

Location: Sandia/Santa Ana

Hagerthey, S, E, University of St Andrews/ Gatty Marine Laboratory, St Andrews, United Kingdom, seh7@st-and.ac.uk

Paterson, D, M, University of St Andrews/ Gatty Marine Laboratory, St Andrews, USA, d.paterson@st-and.ac.uk

BIOPTIS: ASSESSING THE BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL DYNAMICS OF INTERTIDAL SEDIMENT ECOSYSTEMS

BIOPTIS is a multidisciplinary European project aimed to discriminate intertidal ecosystem characteristics by remote sensing. The primary objectives are: 1) Map the spatial distribution of sediment type and “related” assemblages. 2) Refine remote sensing (RS) productivity, diversity, and structure interpretation. 3) Link RS with ground measurements across several scales (um, m, dm). 4) Couple benthic primary production models with RS data. 5) Derive synoptic maps to monitor anthropogenic and natural change. The Sylt-Rømø basin (Germany) Eden Estuary (Scotland), Biezelingsche-Ham and Zandkreek (The Netherlands) were sampled intensively to address these objectives. Paired measurements of spectral reflectance, fluorescence, microphytobenthic pigment analysis, sediment physical properties, and macrofaunal composition were taken in triplicate from over 150 locations per estuary. Sediment pigment profiles were coupled with temporal and spatial spectral measurements. Satellite and airborne RS data were collected using SPOT, LANDSAT TM, ATM, CASI, MUVI, digital video, and colour aerial photography.

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