Providing accurate maps of coral reefs where the spatial scale and labels of the mapped
features correspond to map units appropriate for examining biological and geomorphic …

Shape is an important aspect of the spatial attributes of land-use segments in remotely
sensed imagery, but it is still rarely used as a component in land-use classification or image …

Studies investigating the spectral reflectance of coral reef benthos and substrates have
focused on the measurement of pure endmembers, where the entire field of view (FOV) of a …

Live coral is a key component of the Al Wajh marine reserve in the Red Sea. The
management of this reserve is dependent on a sound understanding of the existing spatial …

Interest in protecting nature has arisen in contemporary society as awareness has
developed of the serious environmental crisis confronting us. One of the ecosystems most …

Increasing the use of geomorphological map products in marine spatial planning has the
potential to greatly enhance return on mapping investment as they are commonly two orders …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Roviana and Vonavona Lagoons comprise a diverse social-
ecological system that has supported human populations for 15,000 years. The area has a …

Mapping the geomorphology of coral reefs provides key information to scientists and
managers about the distribution, extent and structure of reef landforms. Geomorphological …

En esta tesis se integra un enfoque conceptual y metodológico para la caracterización
estructural y dinámica de paisajes en lagunas arrecifales aplicado como estudio de caso al …

This thesis deals spatially and regionally with the natural boundaries of the Euphrates River
Basin (ERB) in Syria. Scientifically, the research covers the application of remote sensing …