Spectral analysis of the Cayos Arcas, Campeche, Mexico

Utilisation of high-spectral resolution airborne remote sensors has steadily been increased in studies of elements on the Earth’ surface. Particularly, the study of water bodies using these instruments has recently received special attention, in a number of research activities. The aim of this paper...

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Autores: Aguirre Gómez, Raúl, Morales Manilla, Luis Miguel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Investigaciones Geográficas
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/30078
Acceso en línea:https://www.investigacionesgeograficas.unam.mx/index.php/rig/article/view/30078
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Cayos Arcas
coral reef
hyper-spectral sensors
remote sensing
arrecife coralino
sensores hiperespectrales
percepción remota
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Sumario:Utilisation of high-spectral resolution airborne remote sensors has steadily been increased in studies of elements on the Earth’ surface. Particularly, the study of water bodies using these instruments has recently received special attention, in a number of research activities. The aim of this paper is to show a spectral characterization of the coral reef Cayos Arcas using the hyperspectral Compact Airborne Spectrographic Imager (CASI). Image processing results show the possibility of sediment detection (distribution and transport patterns), bathymetry, and physiographic characteristics of the region among the principal features.