Coral reef habitat change and water clarity assessment (1984-2002) for the Florida Keys national marine sanctuary using landsat satellite data

The decline of coral reef habitats has been witnessed on a global scale, with some of the most dramatic decline occurring in the florida keys. as remote sensing can provide a synoptic view of coral reef ecosystems, 28 landsat images (1984-2002) were utilized to study water clarity and habitat change...

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Main Author: Palandro, David A
Format: Others
Published: Scholar Commons 2006
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Online Access:http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/2652
http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3651&context=etd