Automated mapping of marine habitats from marine sonar and bathymetric data
- Reference:
- 09/P107
- Start Date:
- 01 October 2009
- Amount Funded:
- £163,049
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- Organisation:
- University of Bristol
- End Date:
- 13 December 2010
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This project investigated innovative ways/approaches of
developing automated methods for the multi-use interpretation of
marine geophysical data. It uses state-of-the-art techniques that
have been developed for processing radar technology based image
data for applications such as flood mapping and other terrestrial
applications based on surface texturing. Such techniques are
readily applicable to marine geophysical data, as has been
confirmed through initial exploratory work. There is significant
potential to support the expert data analysis through the
application of a range of automated image processing techniques,
which could accelerate processing as well as bring more rigor and
consistency to the process.
This project explored the potential of applying scientific
expertise in image analysis in order to support the sonar and
bathymetric data processing operation.
This is an exploratory project, designed to test the usefulness
of novel methods for marine surveys. The project is not intended to
be a complete evaluation for all substrate types; it is a test run
to see if novel technologies are worth carrying forward to assist
marine surveys.