Coral reefs are in decline worldwide and monitoring activities are important for assessing
the impact of disturbance on reefs and tracking subsequent recovery or decline. Monitoring …

This review evaluates various methods employed to produce seagrass habitat maps using
optical and acoustic remote-sensing (RS) techniques coupled with in situ sampling to …

Technical advancements have widened the limits of remote sensing in map** shallow
water benthic habitats and bathymetry over the last decades. On the other hand, the needs …

Management areas are used in marine spatial planning to conserve biodiversity of marine
ecosystems and to protect fish from fishing pressure. To evaluate the effectiveness of these …

The work of conservation biology has grown from local studies of single species into a
discipline concerned with map** and managing biodiversity on a global scale. Remote …

Providing accurate maps of coral reefs where the spatial scale and labels of the mapped
features correspond to map units appropriate for examining biological and geomorphic …

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 …

Advances in sensor design and data analysis techniques are making remote sensing
systems practical and attractive for use in research and management of coastal ecosystems …

This paper presents the first assessment of PlanetScope image for benthic habitat and
seagrass species map** in optically shallow water. PlanetScope image is equipped with …

To plan for wetland protection and sensible coastal development, scientists and managers
need to monitor the changes in coastal wetlands as the sea level continues to rise and the …