Habitat: Coral reefs
Variable: % cover (benthic community scale)
Select the appropriate water depth and clarity for your mapping environment. The sensor and platform types available for mapping or monitoring your chosen environment will be displayed in the table below.
Mapping and monitoring options for clear, deep subtidal environments
Passive imaging systems
Airborne digital photography
Satellite multispectral, fine resolution
Satellite multispectral, medium resolution
Airborne hyperspectral
Satellite hyperspectral, medium resolution
Satellite hyperspectral, coarse resolution
Airborne photography
Active imaging systems
Airborne radar
Satellite radar
Airborne laser
Underwater acoustics
Field based
Boat-based
Diving
Snorkelling