Application of Giovanni for rapid assessment of harmful algal blooms in the Arabian Gulf

Autor:	Karim Malik, Amao Abduljamiu Olalekan
Rok vydání:	2015
Předmět:	Oceanography Geography Phytoplankton General Earth and Planetary Sciences Algal bloom General Environmental Science Rapid assessment
Zdroj:	Arabian Journal of Geosciences. 8:8767-8775
ISSN:	1866-7538 1866-7511
Popis:	The incidence of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in the Arabian Gulf, especially, in 2008 and 2009 has heightened concern regarding monitoring programs. Giovanni is a tool for cheap and rapid assessment of HAB incidences. In order to identify changes in phytoplankton species composition, specifically incidences of HABs, we employed web-based Giovanni coupled with satellite imagery and reported data from literature. In this study, we pinpointed and linked the time of algal bloom occurrence and the region affected in the Arabian Gulf. The data presented graphically and visually using Giovanni emphasized the incidence of HABs in the Arabian Gulf as reported in literature. Giovanni generated high-quality data which is vital to rapid assessment. The deployment of Giovanni as a complementary tool to support comprehensive and robust HAB monitoring in the Arabian Gulf region is indeed recommended.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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