Detecting the spatial and temporal variability of chlorophyll-a concentration and total suspended solids in Apalachicola Bay, Florida using MODIS imagery
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Abstract
Apalachicola Bay, Florida, accounts for 90% of Florida's and 10% of the nation's eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) harvesting. Chlorophyll-a concentration and total suspended solids (TSS) are two important water quality variables, among other environmental factors such as salinity, for eastern oyster production in Apalachicola Bay. In this research, we developed regression models of the relationships between the reflectance of the Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Terra 250 m data and the two water quality variables based on the Bay-wide field data collected during 14–17 October 2002, a relatively dry period, and 3–5 April 2006, a relatively wet period, respectively. Then we selected the best regression models (highest coefficient of determination, R 2) to derive Bay-wide maps of chlorophyll-a concentration and TSS for the two periods. The MODIS-derived maps revealed large spatial and temporal variations in chlorophyll-a concentration and TSS across the entire Apalachicola Bay.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Detecting the spatial and temporal variability of chlorophyll-a concentration and total suspended solids in Apalachicola Bay, Florida using MODIS imagery |
| Series title | International Journal of Remote Sensing |
| DOI | 10.1080/01431160902893485 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2010 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wetlands Research Center, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |
| Description | 15 p. |
| First page | 439 |
| Last page | 453 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Other Geospatial | Apalachicola Bay |
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