The method can provide detail on structure independent of bottom albedo, allowing new information to be obtained from each platform. A new algorithm to simplify depth determinations may be applied to sensors such as SeaWiFS, Landsat, and IKONOS, and digital photography from the International Space Station (ISS). Extracting depths from data from a variety of satellite sensors allows the possibility of examining and mapping shallow water at all these scales. Knowledge of water depth in clear water in shallow habitats, such as coral reef environments, is required at scales from the global to the local. Keywords: bathymetry, coral, satellite, digital photography, International Space Station, IKONOS, SeaWiFS, remote sensing NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, SeaWiFS ProjectĬlick here to view the PDF version > (viewable with Adobe Reader) NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Coastal Monitoring and AssessmentĮarth Sciences and Image Analysis Laboratory, Johnson Space Center Proceedings of the 13 13th Biennial Coastal Zone Conference Coastal Zone 03, Baltimore, Maryland, 13-17 July 2003. Mapping water depths in clear water from space. Mapping Water Depths in Clear Water from Space Reference for Original Presentation: Stumpf, R.
