A high-resolution remotely sensed benthic habitat map of the Qatari coastal zone
| Autor: | Ruqaiya Yousif, Ismail Al-Shaikh, Christopher Warren, Samuel J. Purkis, Josh D. Butler |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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0106 biological sciences
Islands biology 010604 marine biology & hydrobiology Marine spatial planning 010501 environmental sciences Aquatic Science Oceanography biology.organism_classification 01 natural sciences Pollution Ecosystem-based management Seagrass Habitat Benthic zone Environmental science Bathymetry Ecosystem Mangrove Cartography Qatar 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | Marine pollution bulletin. 160 |
| ISSN: | 1879-3363 |
| Popis: | A comprehensive, high resolution, ground truthed benthic habitat map has been completed for Qatar's coastal zone and Halul Island. The objectives of this research were to; 1. Systematically compare and contrast pixel- and object-based classifiers for benthic mapping in a limited focus area and then to, 2. Apply these learnings to develop an accurate high resolution benthic habitat map for the entirety of the Qatari coastal zone. Results indicate object-based methods proved more efficient and accurate when compared to pixel based classifiers. The developed country-wide map covers 4500 km2 and underscores the complex interplay of seagrass, macroalgal, and reefal habitats, as well as areas of expansive mangrove forests and microbial mats. The map developed here is a first of its kind in the region. Many potential applications exist for the datasets collected to provide fundamental information that can be used for ecosystem-based management decision making. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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