Predictive modelling of seabed sediment parameters using multibeam acoustic data: A case study on the Carnarvon Shelf, Western Australia

International Journal of Geographical Information Science

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 283-307

  Huang, Zhi ^a   Nichol, Scott L ^a   Siwabessy, Justy P W ^a   Daniell, James ^a   Brooke, Brendan P ^a  

^a GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

multibeam acoustic; predictive modelling; seabed sediment

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC DATA; BACKSCATTER; BATHYMETRY; MARINE SEDIMENT; MULTIBEAM SONAR; SEAFLOOR;

AUSTRALIA; WESTERN AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84858590904     PISSN: 13658816     EISSN: 13623087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13658816.2011.590139     Document Type: Article

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