Effects of Sediment Microfabric on Benthic Optical Properties
Abstract
The overall goal of this project is to examine how inorganic factors, such as differences in sediment character or packing, contribute to the reflectance, scattering, and fluorescence of incident light at the seabed in coastal environments. Of particular interest is the degree to which the water column light field is sensitive to inorganic changes in bottom type, and whether such changes can be described in simple mathematical models. Ultimately, my intention is to apply this work to the identification of seabed sediment characteristics utilizing remote sensing platforms, such as hyperspectral satellite and airborne imagery. My secondary goal is to improve fiber-optic technology for standard use as probes to measure sediment parameters.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA626458
Entities
People
- Mead A. Allison
Organizations
- Tulane University of Louisiana