The influence of thematic and spatial resolution on maps of a coral reef ecosystem

Marine Geodesy

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 75-102

  Kendall, Matthew S ^a   Miller, Thomas ^b  

^a NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE   (United States)

Author keywords

Benthic mapping; Coastal management; Landscape ecology; Resampling

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; CORAL REEF; LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY; SPATIAL RESOLUTION; THEMATIC MAPPING;

ANTHOZOA;

EID: 46749125458     PISSN: 01490419     EISSN: 1521060X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490410802053617     Document Type: Article

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