The use of MERIS for harmful algal bloom monitoring in the Southern Benguela

European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP

Volumn , Issue 597, 2005, Pages 117-123

  Bernard, S ^a   Balt, C ^a   Pitcher, G ^b   Probyn, T ^b   Fawcett, A ^a   Du Randt, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b MARINE AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BIOMASS; CHLOROPHYLL; COASTAL ZONES; MONITORING;

ALGAL ASSEMBLAGES; BUOY MEASUREMENTS; COASTAL ENVIRONMENT; INTRACELLULAR CHLOROPHYLL;

SPECTROMETERS;

EID: 33645695776     PISSN: 03796566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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