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This chapter presents a possible application of remote sensing to establish the pattern of sampling required to monitor the condition of coastal waters. The aim is to provide a dynamic characterization and delimitation of differing water masses in the estuary of the rivers Tinto and Odiel (Huelva, SW Spain) under specific synoptic conditions. This information will allow the planning of sampling routes which guarantee spatial and temporal representativeness. The method used for the dynamic characterization is based on a simple segmentation of one visible band. Standard Principal Components Analysis was used to zone the estuary. The results permit a series of recommendations as to how, when, and where to sample.
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Ojeda Zújar, J., Sanchez Rodriguez, E., Fernádez-Palacios, A., Loder, J. (2003). Characterization of Coastal Waters for the Monitoring of Pollution by Means of Remote Sensing; the Use of Satellite Imagery to Establish the Appropriate Pattern for Timing and Location of Sampling in Coastal Waters. In: Green, D.R., King, S.D. (eds) Coastal and Marine Geo-Information Systems. Coastal Systems and Continental Margins, vol 4. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48002-6_38
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