Abstract
Regression analysis based method for turbidity and ocean current velocity estimation with remote sensing satellite data is proposed. Through regressive analysis with MODIS data and measured data of turbidity and ocean current velocity, regressive equation which allows estimation of turbidity and ocean current velocity is obtained. With the regressive equation as well as long term MODIS data, turbidity and ocean current velocity trends in Ariake Sea area are clarified. It is also confirmed that the negative correlation between ocean current velocity and turbidity.
Highlights
There are strong scientific demands on estimation of environmental situations including water quality of the ocean
Remote sensing satellite data derived turbidity, ocean current velocity is essentially acquired with area based measurements
Using the atmospheric corrected MODIS data of the Ariake Sea area of 2004 and 2006, spatiotemporal variations of turbidity and ocean current velocity are estimated
Summary
There are strong scientific demands on estimation of environmental situations including water quality of the ocean. Ocean current velocity estimation method proposed here is based regressive analysis. Ocean current velocity of the Ariake Sea is decreasing Most of these evidences are based on the measured data with research vessels. Remote sensing satellite data derived turbidity, ocean current velocity is essentially acquired with area based measurements. It is possible to cover almost whole Ariake Sea area at once This is the greatest advantage of the satellite based measurements. Seasonal changes and long term trend of turbidity or transparency and ocean current velocity of the Ariake Sea can be clarified. The following section describes the method for estimation of turbidity and ocean current velocity followed by some experimental data.
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