Towards the Operationalisation of NOAA/AVHRR Products for the Purposes of MarineEcology Research

摘要

Investigation of the applicability of NOAA/AVHRR (Advanced Very High ResolutionRadiometer) images and derived products (sea surface temperature and total suspended matter images) indicate that these products might be useful for monitoring studies of the North Sea. Therefore, further research was formulated on the applicability of interpreted NOAA/AVHRR images in ecological studies of the North Sea. Particular attention was devoted to the operationalization of NOAA/AVHRR products in two major projects, eutrophication of saline waters (EUZOUT) and north sea micropollutants (NOMIVE), because these projects together cover a broad area of this research. Research was also performed into the derivation of the downward irradiance attenuation coefficient from data provided by the AVHRR images. Similarly, because of the increasing concern over eutrophication problems, research was carried out on possibilities for the detection of algal blooms with the aid of AVHRR products. These blooms are occurring with ever increasing frequency on sea surfaces. In the NOMIVE project there was a need for both qualitative and quantitative data on suspended matter and performance. Results are presented.