Elimination of oil spill like structures from radar image using MODIS data

Elimination of oil spill like structures from radar image using MODIS data

Oil-spill detection from radar imagery is complicated task in Estonian coastal sea where look-alikes caused by ice, upwelling events, cyanobacterial blooms may occur. We compared SAR image with the MODIS optical imagery and look-alikes caused by upwelling event and cyanobacterial bloom were detected...

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Published in:2007 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium pp. 429 - 431
Main Authors: Sipelgas, L., Uiboupin, R.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: IEEE 01-07-2007
Subjects:
Baltic Sea
Ice
MODIS
Ocean temperature
oil-spill look-alikes
Petroleum
Radar detection
Radar imaging
SAR
Satellites
Sea measurements
Sea surface
Wind speed
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Summary:Oil-spill detection from radar imagery is complicated task in Estonian coastal sea where look-alikes caused by ice, upwelling events, cyanobacterial blooms may occur. We compared SAR image with the MODIS optical imagery and look-alikes caused by upwelling event and cyanobacterial bloom were detected from images of August 7, 2007. Analysis of MODIS imagery from years 2000-2006 showed that during the ice free period upwellings occur frequently in the Gulf of Finland and they are strongest during summertime stratification period. Cyanobacterial blooms occurred in July and August in Estonian coastal sea. Some ice cover is present in Estonian coastal sea every winter.
ISBN:9781424412112
1424412110
ISSN:2153-6996
2153-7003
DOI:10.1109/IGARSS.2007.4422822