3.1 Low spatial resolution (t500 meter) global land (coastal) products
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3.1.1 IGBP DISCover global landcover
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3.1.2 MODIS global landcover
289
3.2 Low spatial resolution (t500 meter) global ocean products
290
3.2.1 SeaWiFS 1-km shallow bathymetry
290
3.2.2 Sea surface temperatures
290
3.3 Moderate spatial resolution (20-100 meter) global land
(coastal) products
291
3.3.1 Geocover-LC
292
3.3.2 Digital elevation models (SRTM)
292
3.4 Moderate spatial resolution (30 meter) global ocean products
293
3.4.1 Millenium coral reefs – global reef geomorphology
maps from Landsat-7
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3.5 High spatial resolution (d 20 meter) datasets available for
multiple regions
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3.5.1 U.S. Coral Reef Taskforce mapping
295
3.5.2 Regional studies sponsored by The Nature Conservancy
295
4. Analytical Challenges for Data Synthesis
296
5. Data Distribution and Impediments to Distribution
297
5.1 Data synthesis and distribution example: Reefs at Risk and Reefbase
298
6. Conclusions
301
7. Acknowledgements
301
8. References
301
Chapter 13
APPLICATION OF REMOTE SENSING TO COASTAL WATERS
ELLSWORTH F. LEDREW AND LAURIE L. RICHARDSON
1. Introduction
307
2. Science Applications
309
3. Monitoring Applications
311
4. Management Applications
312
5. Where are we heading?
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Table of Contents
INDEX
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SCIENTISTS AND MANAGERS FOR
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