Journal article
Landsat TM data and potential feeding grounds for threatened marine turtle species in northern Australia
International Journal of Remote Sensing, Vol.19(6), pp.1207-1221
1998
Abstract
Inshore reefs located on the coastline of northern Australia are foraging grounds for several threatened species of sea turtle which feed on brown algae present on the reef flat. Using Landsat TM visible bands, an iterative digital image classification is used to delineate the major reef flat zones. In addition, TM band 4 is used to assist in the identification of algal growth, showing that this band can successfully separate substrate types up to a depth of 35cm in clear calm water. The classification results reveal that the TM data have the potential to identify crucial turtle feeding grounds along the vast coastline of northern Australia.
Details
- Title
- Landsat TM data and potential feeding grounds for threatened marine turtle species in northern Australia
- Authors
- C H Menges (Author) - Charles Darwin UniversityGreg J E Hill (Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastW Ahmad (Author) - Charles Darwin University
- Publication details
- International Journal of Remote Sensing, Vol.19(6), pp.1207-1221
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Date published
- 1998
- DOI
- 10.1080/014311698215694
- ISSN
- 0143-1161
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Office of the Vice-Chancellor and President
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99448877402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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