AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR SHALLOW WATER STUDIES ON THE WEST EDGE OF THE BAHAMA BANKS,

Abstract

Experiments in ecological surveying and shallow water reconnaissance by aerial photography are reported. The Bimini-Cat Cay area is described in terms of its large-scale features, and the results of site surveys vs. aerial photographic interpretation are discussed. The generalized problem of depth penetration is presented, as are methods of photographic image enhancement for improved depth penetration and bottom detail discrimination. Photographic and thermal infrared imagery of Biscayne Bay is presented, though with limited discussion. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0684146

Entities

People

  • A. Boersma
  • A. Conrod
  • Mónica Kelly

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Photography
  • Cameras
  • Discrimination
  • Images
  • Military Operations
  • Optical Equipment
  • Photographic Equipment
  • Photographic Images
  • Photographic Materials
  • Photographic Recording Media
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Reconnaissance
  • Shallow Water
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Geology

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Oceanography.