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Model evaluation paper
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11 Nov 2021
Model evaluation paper |
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| 11 Nov 2021
Turbidity maximum zone index: a novel model for remote extraction of the turbidity maximum zone in different estuaries
Chongyang Wang
Guangdong Open Laboratory of Geospatial Information Technology and Application, Key Lab of Guangdong for Utilization of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System, Guangzhou Institute of Geography, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511458, China
Li Wang
Guangdong Open Laboratory of Geospatial Information Technology and Application, Key Lab of Guangdong for Utilization of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System, Guangzhou Institute of Geography, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
Danni Wang
Guangzhou Xinhua University, Guangzhou 510520, China
Dan Li
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Guangdong Open Laboratory of Geospatial Information Technology and Application, Key Lab of Guangdong for Utilization of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System, Guangzhou Institute of Geography, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
Chenghu Zhou
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Guangdong Open Laboratory of Geospatial Information Technology and Application, Key Lab of Guangdong for Utilization of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System, Guangzhou Institute of Geography, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511458, China
State Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Information System, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
Hao Jiang
Guangdong Open Laboratory of Geospatial Information Technology and Application, Key Lab of Guangdong for Utilization of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System, Guangzhou Institute of Geography, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
Qiong Zheng
Guangdong Open Laboratory of Geospatial Information Technology and Application, Key Lab of Guangdong for Utilization of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System, Guangzhou Institute of Geography, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
Department of Geomatics Engineering, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, China
Shuisen Chen
Guangdong Open Laboratory of Geospatial Information Technology and Application, Key Lab of Guangdong for Utilization of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System, Guangzhou Institute of Geography, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
Kai Jia
Guangdong Open Laboratory of Geospatial Information Technology and Application, Key Lab of Guangdong for Utilization of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System, Guangzhou Institute of Geography, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
Yangxiaoyue Liu
State Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Information System, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
Ji Yang
Guangdong Open Laboratory of Geospatial Information Technology and Application, Key Lab of Guangdong for Utilization of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System, Guangzhou Institute of Geography, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511458, China
Xia Zhou
Guangdong Open Laboratory of Geospatial Information Technology and Application, Key Lab of Guangdong for Utilization of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System, Guangzhou Institute of Geography, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
Yong Li
Guangdong Open Laboratory of Geospatial Information Technology and Application, Key Lab of Guangdong for Utilization of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System, Guangzhou Institute of Geography, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511458, China
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Short summary
The turbidity maximum zone (TMZ) is a special phenomenon in estuaries worldwide. However, the extraction methods and criteria used to describe the TMZ vary significantly both spatially and temporally. This study proposes an new index, the turbidity maximum zone index, based on the corresponding relationship of total suspended solid concentration and Chl a concentration, which could better extract TMZs in different estuaries and on different dates.
The turbidity maximum zone (TMZ) is a special phenomenon in estuaries worldwide. However, the...
