Abstract The mesoscale ocean color field has been investigated by means of a statistical approach to the analysis of Coastal Zone Color Scanner imagery. A quantitative assessment of ocean color was provided by deriving large scale, high resolution images of the diffuse attenuation coefficient at 490 nm, K(490), for several open ocean areas in the North Atlantic and North Pacific (around 30°, 40° and 60° N). Linear trends, power spectra and structure functions were determined for one-dimensional transects extracted from the images. These results can be interpreted as a composite statistical signature of the oceanic regions examined. In light of the relationship between ocean optical properties and concentration of dissolved and suspended materials in the water, the statistical parameters obtained provide an insight into the relative intensity and scales of patchiness of water constituents, and of the planktonic environment.


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    Titel :

    Spatial variability of the ocean color field in CZCS imagery


    Beteiligte:
    Barale, V. (Autor:in) / Trees, C.C. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1987-01-01


    Format / Umfang :

    6 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch



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