Mapping of Cold-Water Coral Carbonate Mounds Based on Geomorphometric Features: An Object-Based Approach

Mapping of Cold-Water Coral Carbonate Mounds Based on Geomorphometric Features: An Object-Based Approach

Cold-water coral reefs are rich, yet fragile ecosystems found in colder oceanic waters. Knowledge of their spatial distribution on continental shelves, slopes, seamounts and ridge systems is vital for marine spatial planning and conservation. Cold-water corals frequently form conspicuous carbonate m...

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Main Authors: Markus Diesing, Terje Thorsnes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Geosciences
Subjects:
cold-water coral
carbonate mound
habitat mapping
spatial prediction
image segmentation
geographic object-based image analysis
random forest
accuracy
confidence
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/8/2/34

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