Title :
Remote sensing of Posidonia oceanica by laser induced fluorescence
Author :
Agati, G. ; Bazzani, M. ; Cecchi, G. ; Mazzinghi, P. ; Pantani, L. ; Raimondi, V. ; Settesoldi, L.
Author_Institution :
Istituto di Elettronica Quantistica, Firenze, Italy
Abstract :
Laser induced fluorescence (LIF) is becoming an effective tool for the remote assessment of vegetation. A new field can be the application of this technique to the monitoring of Posidonia beds in coastal waters. This paper describes the measurements carried out during a field campaign in the Tyrrhenian Sea. LIF spectra of Posidonia oceanica were remotely detected with a fluorescence lidar, while a complete spectroscopic analysis and pigment extraction on Posidonia samples were performed in the ship laboratory
Keywords :
aquaculture; oceanographic regions; oceanographic techniques; optical radar; remote sensing by laser beam; LIF; Mediterranean; Posidonia beds; Posidonia oceanica; Tyrrhenian Sea; coastal; fluorescence lidar; laser induced fluorescence; laser remote sensing; lidar; marine vegetation; measurement technique; ocean; pigment; sea coast; spectroscopic analysis; Fluorescence; Laser radar; Marine vehicles; Performance analysis; Pigmentation; Remote monitoring; Remote sensing; Sea measurements; Spectroscopy; Vegetation;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1995. IGARSS '95. 'Quantitative Remote Sensing for Science and Applications', International
Conference_Location :
Firenze
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2567-2
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1995.524010
