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Factor Analysis in Ocean Colour Interpretation

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Oceanography from Space

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The interpretation of ocean colour measurements in terms of concentration parameters is complicated whenever several substances with different optical behavior are varying within the water. A simple algorithm like the green/blue ratio, which is often used to estimate the phytoplankton distribution, can also be changed by mineral and organic suspended matter or dissolved organic compounds like yellow substances (Doerffer, 1979).

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  1. GKSS Forschungszentrum, Postfach 1160, 2054, Geesthacht, Germany

    Roland Doerffer

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  1. Institute of Ocean Sciences, P.O. Box 6000, V8L4B2, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada

    J. F. R. Gower

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Doerffer, R. (1981). Factor Analysis in Ocean Colour Interpretation. In: Gower, J.F.R. (eds) Oceanography from Space. Marine Science, vol 13. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3315-9_37

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