Remote sensing observations and the development of new processing strategies are key for a better understanding of complex aquatic ecosystems and space-time distribution of ecological parameters. In particular, there is a need to test whether the high-spectral resolution (hyperspectral) observations, which has proven useful in static scenarios, can also be effective for remote sensing analysis oriented to characterize spatial and/or temporal changes on phytoplankton assemblages in dynamic aquatic environments. Here we present the methodologies to implement a simulator of hyperspectral-resolved optical data in a dynamic aquatic system. The simulator is based on a coupled radiative transfer and Lagrangian hydrodynamic model, which is organized in four basic blocks: a hydrodynamic model, a particle tracking model, a transformation function and a radiative transfer model. A movie corresponding to the spatial and temporal changes of remote sensing reflectance, according to the movement of simulated particles, will be shown to illustrate the capabilities of this new tool

Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Aquatic Sciences: Global And Regional Perspectives - North Meets South, 22-27 February 2015, Granada, Spain

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