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New Frontiers in Engineering Geology and the EnvironmentDetection of Submerged Sand Bars in the Ebro Delta Using ASTER Images

New Frontiers in Engineering Geology and the Environment: Detection of Submerged Sand Bars in the... [Deltas are complex systems that can be affected by the alteration of any factors that interfere in their dynamic. Knowledge of these systems allows managers and scientists to model and establish the ecosystem state. This study is focused on the sand bars located in the Ebro delta coast. These sand bars constitute a natural sediment deposit to protect the beaches from wave erosion. Over the last 20 years, their detection has been based on the record of the maximum intensity shown by waves breaking over them. The methodology uses satellite images to detect the sand bars depending on the pixel value. Although is not possible to validate the results, their coherence allows where new investigation lines to be explored. The methodology used will allow increased frequency of monitoring in large areas while reducing costs.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

New Frontiers in Engineering Geology and the EnvironmentDetection of Submerged Sand Bars in the Ebro Delta Using ASTER Images

Part of the Springer Geology Book Series
Editors: Huang, Yu; Wu, Faquan; Shi, Zhenming; Ye, Bin
Rodríguez-Martín, R.; Rodríguez-Santalla, I.
New Frontiers in Engineering Geology and the Environment — Jun 11, 2012
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Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Copyright
© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013
ISBN
978-3-642-31670-8
Pages
103 –106
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-31671-5_16
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Abstract

[Deltas are complex systems that can be affected by the alteration of any factors that interfere in their dynamic. Knowledge of these systems allows managers and scientists to model and establish the ecosystem state. This study is focused on the sand bars located in the Ebro delta coast. These sand bars constitute a natural sediment deposit to protect the beaches from wave erosion. Over the last 20 years, their detection has been based on the record of the maximum intensity shown by waves breaking over them. The methodology uses satellite images to detect the sand bars depending on the pixel value. Although is not possible to validate the results, their coherence allows where new investigation lines to be explored. The methodology used will allow increased frequency of monitoring in large areas while reducing costs.]

Published: Jun 11, 2012

Keywords: Submerged bars; Ebro delta; ASTER; Remote sensing

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