What is benthic habitat map**, how is it accomplished, and how has that changed over
time? We query the published literature to answer these questions and synthesize the …

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 …

The establishment of multibeam echosounders (MBES) as a mainstream tool in ocean
map** has facilitated integrative approaches toward nautical charting, benthic habitat …

An understanding of the distribution and extent of marine habitats is essential for the
implementation of ecosystem-based management strategies. Historically this had been …

Marine habitat map** provides information on seabed substrata and faunal community
structure to users including research scientists, conservation organizations, and policy …

National map** programs (eg, INFOMAR and MAREANO) and global efforts (Seabed
2030) acquire large volumes of multibeam echosounder data to map large areas of the …

Benthic macroalgae form an important part of temperate marine ecosystems, exhibiting a
complex three-dimensional character which represents a vital foraging and spawning …

Changes in benthic habitats occur as a result of natural variation or human-induced
processes. It is important to understand natural fine-scale inter-annual patterns of change to …

This research provides a performance test of terrestrial light detection and ranging (LIDAR)
and multibeam echo sounder scanners integrated with Global Navigation Satellite …

Swath map** systems use acoustic technology to collect data on the bathymetry
(topography) and the backscatter (impedance) of the seafloor (Figure 3. 1). These systems …