Spaceborne Lidar in the Study of Marine Systems.
Ann Rev Mar Sci
; 10: 121-147, 2018 01 03.
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| ID: mdl-28961071
ABSTRACT
Satellite passive ocean color instruments have provided an unbroken â¼20-year record of global ocean plankton properties, but this measurement approach has inherent limitations in terms of spatial-temporal sampling and ability to resolve vertical structure within the water column. These limitations can be addressed by coupling ocean color data with measurements from a spaceborne lidar. Airborne lidars have been used for decades to study ocean subsurface properties, but recent breakthroughs have now demonstrated that plankton properties can be measured with a satellite lidar. The satellite lidar era in oceanography has arrived. Here, we present a review of the lidar technique, its applications in marine systems, a perspective on what can be accomplished in the near future with an ocean- and atmosphere-optimized satellite lidar, and a vision for a multiplatform virtual constellation of observational assets that would enable a three-dimensional reconstruction of global ocean ecosystems.
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Oceanos e Mares
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Ecossistema
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Imagens de Satélites
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Oceanografia
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En
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2018
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