Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-2023
Publication Title
International Journal Of Applied Earth Observation And Geoinformation
Disciplines
Biology
Abstract
Urban estuaries are dynamic environments that hold high ecological and economic value. Yet, their optical complexity hinders accurate satellite retrievals of important biogeochemical variables, such as chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) biomass. Approaches based on a limited number of satellite spectral bands often fail to capture seasonal transitions and sharp spatial gradients in estuarine Chl-a concentrations, inhibiting integration of satellite data into water quality monitoring and conservation programs. We propose a novel approach that utilizes the wide range of spectral information captured by the Ocean and Land Color Instrument (OLCI) to retrieve estuarine Chl-a. To validate our approach, we used measurements in Long Island Sound (LIS), a highly urbanized estuary increasingly susceptible to anthropogenic stressors and climate change. Hyperspectral remote sensing reflectance (Rrs) and Chl-a data representing the spatiotemporal diversity of LIS were used to assess the ideal atmospheric correction approach for OLCI and develop a multi-spectral multiple linear regression (MS-MLR) Chl-a algorithm. POLYMER derived Rrs proved to be the preferred atmospheric correction approach. Evaluation of MS-MLR performance in retrieving Chl-a with in situ Rrs showed good agreement with field measurements. Application to OLCI-retrieved Rrs showed significant improvement (20%-30%) in common error metrics relative to other algorithms assessed. The MS-MLR approach successfully captured seasonal cycles and spatial gradients in Chl-a concentration. Application of this method to urban estuaries and coasts enables accurate, high resolution Chl-a observations at the ecosystem scale and across a range of conditions, as needed for conservation and ecosystem management efforts.
DOI
10.1016/j.jag.2023.103223
Version
Publisher's PDF
Recommended Citation
Sherman, Jonathan; Tzortziou, Maria; Turner, Kyle J.; Goes, Joaquim; and Grunert, Brice, "Chlorophyll Dynamics from Sentinel-3 Using an Optimized Algorithm for Enhanced Ecological Monitoring in Complex Urban Estuarine Waters" (2023). Biological, Geological, and Environmental Faculty Publications. 261.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/scibges_facpub/261
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Volume
118
Comments
This research was supported by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) grants 80NSSC17K0258 (Interdisciplinary Science Program) and 80NSSC20K1287 (Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry Program), and EPA/NY and CT Sea Grant (NYSG/CTSG) 82913-1156439.