Benthic habitat mapping: A review of progress towards improved understanding of the spatial ecology of the seafloor using acoustic techniques
This review examines the various strategies and methods used to produce benthic habitat
maps using acoustic remote sensing techniques, coupled with in situ sampling. The …
maps using acoustic remote sensing techniques, coupled with in situ sampling. The …
A review of oceanographic applications of water column data from multibeam echosounders
Multibeam echosounder systems (MBES) have long provided bathymetric data with high
temporal and spatial resolution. In the last couple of decades, MBES observations of …
temporal and spatial resolution. In the last couple of decades, MBES observations of …
Recommendations for improved and coherent acquisition and processing of backscatter data from seafloor-mapping sonars
G Lamarche, X Lurton - Marine Geophysical Research, 2018 - Springer
Multibeam echosounders are becoming widespread for the purposes of seafloor bathymetry
mapping, but the acquisition and the use of seafloor backscatter measurements, acquired …
mapping, but the acquisition and the use of seafloor backscatter measurements, acquired …
Multiple methods, maps, and management applications: Purpose made seafloor maps in support of ocean management
The establishment of multibeam echosounders (MBES) as a mainstream tool in ocean
mapping has facilitated integrative approaches toward nautical charting, benthic habitat …
mapping has facilitated integrative approaches toward nautical charting, benthic habitat …
[HTML][HTML] Macroalgal assemblages as indicators of the ecological status of marine coastal systems: A review
R D'Archino, L Piazzi - Ecological indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
Macroalgae have been utilized as biological indicators of ecosystem health in many
monitoring programs worldwide. These programs have utilized various methods to quantify …
monitoring programs worldwide. These programs have utilized various methods to quantify …
Integrating multibeam backscatter angular response, mosaic and bathymetry data for benthic habitat mapping
R Che Hasan, D Ierodiaconou, L Laurenson… - Plos one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Multibeam echosounders (MBES) are increasingly becoming the tool of choice for marine
habitat mapping applications. In turn, the rapid expansion of habitat mapping studies has …
habitat mapping applications. In turn, the rapid expansion of habitat mapping studies has …
A review of seagrass detection, mapping and monitoring applications using acoustic systems
MU Gumusay, T Bakirman… - European Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Seagrass meadows are key elements of marine ecosystems as they affect the physical,
chemical and biological environment and provide habitats for fish and invertebrates. Human …
chemical and biological environment and provide habitats for fish and invertebrates. Human …
Evaluation of four supervised learning methods for benthic habitat mapping using backscatter from multi-beam sonar
An understanding of the distribution and extent of marine habitats is essential for the
implementation of ecosystem-based management strategies. Historically this had been …
implementation of ecosystem-based management strategies. Historically this had been …
Deep learning model for seabed sediment classification based on fuzzy ranking feature optimization
X Cui, F Yang, X Wang, B Ai, Y Luo, D Ma - Marine Geology, 2021 - Elsevier
Accurate acquisition of information on seabed sediment distributions plays an important role
in the construction of basic marine geographic databases. Although a multibeam echo …
in the construction of basic marine geographic databases. Although a multibeam echo …
Combining angular response classification and backscatter imagery segmentation for benthic biological habitat mapping
RC Hasan, D Ierodiaconou, L Laurenson - Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf …, 2012 - Elsevier
Backscatter information from multibeam echosounders (MBES) have been shown to contain
useful information for the characterisation of benthic habitats. Compared to backscatter …
useful information for the characterisation of benthic habitats. Compared to backscatter …