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Fundamentals

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- Pre-processing
- Field data collection
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  - Post classification
  - Error assessment
    - Sampling design
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    - Error matrix
    - Accuracy measures
    - Quantitative products
    - Interpreting accuracy
  - Final map creation

# Interpreting mapping accuracy

### Which accuracy measures are most commonly reported?

Overall accuracy, Kappa and Tau coefficients were used most frequently in 73 peer reviewed scientific publications on mapping coral reef and seagrass habitats using remote sensing.

## Reference:

Roelfsema, C. M. and S. R. Phinn (in review). "Calibration and Validation of Coral Reef Benthic Community Maps Derived from High Spatial Resolution Satellite Imagery." Journal of Applied Remote Sensing.