Benthic habitat map**: A review of progress towards improved understanding of the spatial ecology of the seafloor using acoustic techniques

CJ Brown, SJ Smith, P Lawton, JT Anderson - Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf …, 2011 - Elsevier
This review examines the various strategies and methods used to produce benthic habitat
maps using acoustic remote sensing techniques, coupled with in situ sampling. The …

Remote sensing of wetlands: applications and advances

RW Tiner, MW Lang, VV Klemas - 2015 - books.google.com
This book provides a thorough introduction to the use of remotely sensed data for wetland
classification and map**, as well as information on the latest technological advancements …

Monitoring of benthic reference sites: using an autonomous underwater vehicle

SB Williams, OR Pizarro, MV Jakuba… - IEEE Robotics & …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We have established an Australia-wide observation program that exhibits recent
developments in autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) systems to deliver precisely …

A comparison of supervised classification methods for the prediction of substrate type using multibeam acoustic and legacy grain-size data

D Stephens, M Diesing - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Detailed seabed substrate maps are increasingly in demand for effective planning and
management of marine ecosystems and resources. It has become common to use remotely …

Comparison of automated classification techniques for predicting benthic biological communities using hydroacoustics and video observations

D Ierodiaconou, J Monk, A Rattray, L Laurenson… - Continental Shelf …, 2011 - Elsevier
The effective management of our marine ecosystems requires the capability to identify,
characterise and predict the distribution of benthic biological communities within the overall …

[HTML][HTML] Macroalgal assemblages as indicators of the ecological status of marine coastal systems: A review

R D'Archino, L Piazzi - Ecological indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
Macroalgae have been utilized as biological indicators of ecosystem health in many
monitoring programs worldwide. These programs have utilized various methods to quantify …

Integrating multibeam backscatter angular response, mosaic and bathymetry data for benthic habitat map**

R Che Hasan, D Ierodiaconou, L Laurenson… - Plos one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Multibeam echosounders (MBES) are increasingly becoming the tool of choice for marine
habitat map** applications. In turn, the rapid expansion of habitat map** studies has …

Relationships between multibeam backscatter, sediment grain size and Posidonia oceanica seagrass distribution

G De Falco, R Tonielli, G Di Martino, S Innangi… - Continental Shelf …, 2010 - Elsevier
The use of data, including bathymetry, backscatter intensity and the angular response of
backscatter intensity, collected using multibeam sonar (MBS) systems to recognise seabed …

Habitat map** as a tool for conservation and sustainable use of marine resources: Some perspectives from the MAREANO Programme, Norway

L Buhl-Mortensen, P Buhl-Mortensen, MJF Dolan… - Journal of Sea …, 2015 - Elsevier
One of the main goals of marine spatial management is to promote a sustainable use of
marine resources without putting biodiversity and habitats at risk. Environmental status …

Characterisation of seafloor substrate using advanced processing of multibeam bathymetry, backscatter, and sidescan sonar in Table Bay, South Africa

T Pillay, HC Cawthra, AT Lombard - Marine Geology, 2020 - Elsevier
A method to map seafloor substrates using machine learning, based on geophysical data
including multibeam bathymetry, backscatter, and side-scan sonar, is currently being …