The value of remote sensing techniques in supporting effective extrapolation across multiple marine spatial scales

Strong, James Asa; Elliott, Michael

Abstract

The reporting of ecological phenomena and environmental status routinely required point observations, collected with traditional sampling approaches to be extrapolated to larger reporting scales. This process encompasses difficulties that can quickly entrain significant errors. Remote sensing techniques offer insights and exceptional spatial coverage for observing the marine environment. This review provides guidance on (i) the structures and discontinuities inherent within the extrapolative process, (ii) how to extrapolate effectively across multiple spatial scales, and (iii) remote sensing techniques and data sets that can facilitate this process. This evaluation illustrates that remote sensing techniques are a critical component in extrapolation and likely to underpin the production of high-quality assessments of ecological phenomena and the regional reporting of environmental status. Ultimately, is it hoped that this guidance will aid the production of robust and consistent extrapolations that also make full use of the techniques and data sets that expedite this process.

Citation

Strong, J. A., & Elliott, M. (2017). The value of remote sensing techniques in supporting effective extrapolation across multiple marine spatial scales. Marine pollution bulletin, 116(1-2), 405-419. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.01.028

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 14, 2017
• Online Publication Date: Jan 22, 2017
• Publication Date: Mar 15, 2017
• Deposit Date: Mar 21, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 23, 2018
• Journal: Marine pollution bulletin
• Print ISSN: 0025-326X
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 116
• Issue: 1-2
• Pages: 405-419
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.01.028
• Keywords: Remote sensing techniques; Extrapolation; Spatial scaling; Monitoring requirement paradox
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/449806
• Publisher URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X17300395
• Additional Information: Authors' accepted manuscript of article published in: Marine pollution bulletin, 2017, v.116 issue 1-2.
• Contract Date: Jan 23, 2018