The need for more effective environmental monitoring of the open and coastal ocean has
recently led to notable advances in satellite ocean color technology and algorithm research …

Geomorphometry, the science of quantitative terrain characterization, has traditionally
focused on the investigation of terrestrial landscapes. However, the dramatic increase in the …

There has been a recent surge of interest in remote sensing and its use in ecology and
conservation but this is the first book to focus explicitly on the NDVI (Normalised Difference …

Wetlands are highly productive and support a wide variety of ecosystem goods and services.
Various forms of global change impose compelling needs for timely and reliable information …

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 …

Although remote sensing technology has been used to evaluate regional ecosystem health
for a long time, it is still necessary to find a suitable index system to better evaluate …

This book provides a thorough introduction to the use of remotely sensed data for wetland
classification and mapping, as well as information on the latest technological advancements …

Coastal vulnerability is a spatial concept that identifies people and places that are
susceptible to disturbances resulting from coastal hazards. Hazards in the coastal …

The shallow waters of the nearshore ocean are popular, dynamic, and often hostile.
Prediction in this domain is usually limited less by our understanding of the physics or by the …

Oceans cover over 70% of the Earth's surface and provide numerous services to humans
and the environment. Therefore, it is crucial to monitor these valuable assets using …