Advanced Detection and Classification of Kelp Habitats Using Multibeam Echosounder Water Column Point Cloud Data

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Advanced Detection and Classification of Kelp Habitats Using Multibeam Echosounder Water Column Point Cloud Data

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Kelps are important habitat-forming species in shallow marine environments, providing critical habitat, structure, and productivity for temperate reef ecosystems worldwide. Many kelp species are currently endangered by myriad pressures, including changing water temperatures, invasive species, and anthropogenic threats. This situation necessitates advanced methods to detect kelp density, which would allow tracking density changes, understanding ecosystem dynamics, and informing evidence-based ...

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05 Mar, 2025

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Amy Nau / Vanessa Lucieer / Alexandre CG Schimel / Haris Kunnath / Yoann Ladroit / Tara Martin

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Uncategorised value / Engineering / Atmospheric sciences / Earth sciences / Physical geography and environmental geoscience / Geomatic engineering

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