Taking coastal mapping to a new level: assessing habitat composition and water properties of shallow coastal ecosystems along the coast of Puerto Rico using hyperspectral remote sensing

Benthic, Chemistry, Coastal, Habitat, Mapping, Remote sensing, Sediment

Author: James Goodman, Ph.D. Institution: University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Year: 2007 – 2008 The primary objective of the project is to provide a more comprehensive assessment and mapping of the shallow coastal resources for selected areas along the coast of Puerto Rico. Specifically, we will extract information on habitat composition and water properties using the enhanced capabilities…

Sedimentation patterns at reef sites adjacent to the Guanica Bay watershed, Southwest Puerto Rico

Chemistry, Coastal, Conservation, Geology, Habitat, Monitoring, Sediment

Author: Clark Sherman, Ph.D. Institution: University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Year: 2009 – 2012 This research is part of the Guanica Bay Watershed Project, a multi-agency project to strategically evaluate, design, and implement a watershed restoration project to reduce the effects of land-based sources of pollution into the coastal ocean. A primary element of this…