The Influence of Bottom Morphology on Far Field Reflectance
Abstract
We have carried out analyses of the CoBOP field data in order to meet the objectives regarding the use of measured IOP in the models, Results of the analysis have been published in the Limnology and Oceanography special issue (Boss and Zaneveld, 2002). This paper analyzes the distribution of IOP near the bottom and in the water column of a shallow reef and sand area at Lee Stocking, Bahamas. We have developed a preliminary theoretical model of the near and far field reflectance of a sinusoidal bottom as it relates to the reflectance of a flat bottom with the same material (material reflectance). This model has been published in the Limnology and Oceanography special issue (Zaneveld and Boss, 2002). We have carried out further numerical analyses of the near and far field reflectance of a sinusoidal bottom as it relates to the reflectance of a flat bottom with the same material (material reflectance). We have further carried models that include surface wave effects, in order to determine the influence of non-flat sea surfaces and ocean bottoms on the horizontal distribution of the internal radiance. This is important as classical radiative transfer assumes that radiance distributions are plane parallel, i.e. the same at a given depth in the ocean, A paper on this topic is in preparation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 14, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA424626
Entities
People
- Emmanuel S. Boss
- Ronald V. Zaneveld
Organizations
- Oregon State University