TY - JOUR
T1 - Monitoring HABs in the shallow Arabian Gulf using a qualitative satellite-based index
AU - Zhao, Jun
AU - Temimi, Marouane
AU - Kitbi, Sheikha Al
AU - Mezhoud, Nahla
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2016/4/17
Y1 - 2016/4/17
N2 - ABSTRACT: In this study, a harmful algal bloom (HAB) index, commonly known as a red tide index (RI), was developed and tested using in situ measurements in the shallow Arabian Gulf where periodical occurrence of red tide has been reported. The index is based on a combination of ratio and difference of bands centred at 443, 531, and 547 nm. The index was applied to Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)/Aqua imagery and compared with other proxies of HABs such as chlorophyll-a (chl-a) concentrations and fluorescence line height (FLH). Validation of the proposed index produced a positive correlation between the index and chlorophyll-a concentration with a determination coefficient (R2) of 0.61. Seasonality analysis of RI indicated that HABs in the Gulf region occur mainly in fall and winter. The inter-annual variations of RI showed similar patterns with the conventional chl-a product. This new index can provide insights into the dynamics of red tides and guidance for mitigation efforts, and assist in establishing an effective and timely forecasting and warning system for red tide.
AB - ABSTRACT: In this study, a harmful algal bloom (HAB) index, commonly known as a red tide index (RI), was developed and tested using in situ measurements in the shallow Arabian Gulf where periodical occurrence of red tide has been reported. The index is based on a combination of ratio and difference of bands centred at 443, 531, and 547 nm. The index was applied to Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)/Aqua imagery and compared with other proxies of HABs such as chlorophyll-a (chl-a) concentrations and fluorescence line height (FLH). Validation of the proposed index produced a positive correlation between the index and chlorophyll-a concentration with a determination coefficient (R2) of 0.61. Seasonality analysis of RI indicated that HABs in the Gulf region occur mainly in fall and winter. The inter-annual variations of RI showed similar patterns with the conventional chl-a product. This new index can provide insights into the dynamics of red tides and guidance for mitigation efforts, and assist in establishing an effective and timely forecasting and warning system for red tide.
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U2 - 10.1080/01431161.2016.1165886
DO - 10.1080/01431161.2016.1165886
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84963847102
SN - 0143-1161
VL - 37
SP - 1937
EP - 1954
JO - International Journal of Remote Sensing
JF - International Journal of Remote Sensing
IS - 8
ER -