Example spectra

Spectral reflectance signatures of seagrass species, substrate types and algae species. Spectra is present for the visible light range only as this penetrates the water column.

spectral library collection

field data collection

Reference:

Roelfsema, C. M., S. R. Phinn, W. C. Dennison, A. Dekker and V. Brando (2006). "Monitoring Toxic Cyano-bacteria Lyngbya majuscula in Moreton Bay, Australia by Integrating Satellite Image Data and Field Mapping." Harmful Algae 5: 45-56.