Optically Relevant Measures of Bottom Roughness: CoBOP Data Analysis

Abstract

The ultimate objective of this research program is to identify and obtain a predictive understanding of the physical and biological processes responsible for the formation and maintenance of the microtopography (decimeter to millimeter) of the sea floor. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to study formative processes occurring on the sediment surface (e.g., biogenic mound formation, ripple development), as well as processes occurring within the seabed (e.g., bioturbation, compaction) which generally lessen microtopography. The approach to this area of interest is predominantly field-oriented, with a secondary emphasis on model development.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2003
Accession Number
ADA628588

Entities

People

  • Robert A. Wheatcroft

Organizations

  • Oregon State University

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Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Biological Processes
  • Data Analysis
  • Digital Elevation Models
  • Electronic Mail
  • High Resolution
  • Information Operations
  • Maintenance
  • Measurement
  • Optical Properties
  • Physical Properties
  • Porosity
  • Roughness
  • Seabed
  • Sedimentation
  • Sediments
  • Universities

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