Marine remote sensing toolkit

Platform and sensor : Boat or helicopter based, visual

The environmental variables that can be mapped or monitored with your specified sensor method are outlined in the table below. Select one of the following variables, or scroll through the table.

		Mapping and monitoring options
		Presence/ absence	Percent cover	Cover type (to species)	Biomass
Exposed		nf	nf	nf	nf
Submerged	Clear	O	O	O	O
	Clear-turbid	O	O	O	O
	Turbid	O	O	O	O
Shallow	Clear	O	O	O	O
	Clear-turbid	O	O	O	O
	Turbid	O	O	O	O
Deep	Clear	O	O	nf	nf
	Clear-turbid	O	O	nf	nf
	Turbid	nf	nf	nf	nf

		Mapping and monitoring options
		Structure: large strap-like	Structure: small, cryptic
Exposed		O	O
Submerged	Clear	O	O
	Clear-turbid	O	O
	Turbid	O	nf
Shallow	Clear	O	nf
	Clear-turbid	O	nf
	Turbid	O	nf
Deep	Clear	O	nf
	Clear-turbid	O	nf
	Turbid	nf	nf