Monitoring Coral Reefs from Space

Authors

C. M. Eakin
C. J. Nim
R. E. Brainard
C. Aubrecht
C. Elvidge
D. K. Gledhill
Frank E. Muller-Karger, University of South FloridaFollow
P. J. Mumby
W. J. Skirving
A. E. Strong
M. Wang
S. Weeks
F. Wentz
D. Ziskin

Document Type

Review

Publication Date

2010

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2010.10

Abstract

Coral reefs are one of the world's most biologically diverse and productive ecosystems. However, these valuable resources are highly threatened by human activities. Satellite remotely sensed observations enhance our understanding of coral reefs and some of the threats facing them by providing global spatial and time-series data on reef habitats and the environmental conditions influencing them in near-real time. This review highlights many of the ways in which satellites are currently used to monitor coral reefs and their threats, and provides a look toward future needs and capabilities.

Rights Information

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Citation / Publisher Attribution

Oceanography, v. 23, issue 4, p. 118-133

Scholar Commons Citation

Eakin, C. M.; Nim, C. J.; Brainard, R. E.; Aubrecht, C.; Elvidge, C.; Gledhill, D. K.; Muller-Karger, Frank E.; Mumby, P. J.; Skirving, W. J.; Strong, A. E.; Wang, M.; Weeks, S.; Wentz, F.; and Ziskin, D., "Monitoring Coral Reefs from Space" (2010). Marine Science Faculty Publications. 1086.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/msc_facpub/1086