Sentinel-2 (S2) offers a great potential coral reef mapping as its spatial resolution up to 10 m is comparable to the patchy distribution typically met in coral environments, and data acquired in 13 spectral bands offer improved spectral diversity for assessing the variety of coral colors. With a revisit time of five days with two satellites in orbit, S2 will enable the observation of ecosystems processes such as coral bleaching, coral mortality or shifts to macroalgal domination. Nevertheless, the acquisition plan needs adjustments to include coral reefs globally in remote oceanic reef environments, particularly those in European governed territories.
Sen2Coral: a Coral Reef Mapping Toolbox for Sentinel-2
Brando V;Bracaglia M;Giardino C;Bresciani M;
2018
Abstract
Sentinel-2 (S2) offers a great potential coral reef mapping as its spatial resolution up to 10 m is comparable to the patchy distribution typically met in coral environments, and data acquired in 13 spectral bands offer improved spectral diversity for assessing the variety of coral colors. With a revisit time of five days with two satellites in orbit, S2 will enable the observation of ecosystems processes such as coral bleaching, coral mortality or shifts to macroalgal domination. Nevertheless, the acquisition plan needs adjustments to include coral reefs globally in remote oceanic reef environments, particularly those in European governed territories.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
