A remote sensing approach to estimating harvestable kelp biomass

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 18, Issue 3-5, 2006, Pages 323-334

  Stekoll, M S ^a   Deysher, L E ^b   Hess, M ^b  

^a University of Alaska SE ^*  (United States)

^b Ocean Imaging   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomass; Kelp canopy; Kelp management; Kelp mapping; Nereocystis; Remote sensing

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS ALLOCATION; DIGITAL IMAGE; HARVESTING; KELP FOREST; REMOTE SENSING; SPATIAL RESOLUTION;

ALASKA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ALARIA FISTULOSA; LAMINARIALES; NEREOCYSTIS; NEREOCYSTIS LUETKEANA;

EID: 33845468266     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-006-9029-7     Document Type: Article

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