Which Method for Which Purpose? A Comparison of Line Intercept Transect and Underwater Photogrammetry Methods for Coral Reef Surveys

Which Method for Which Purpose? A Comparison of Line Intercept Transect and Underwater Photogrammetry Methods for Coral Reef Surveys

The choice of ecological monitoring methods and descriptors determines the effectiveness of a program designed to assess the state of coral reef ecosystems. Here, we comparer the relative performance of the traditional Line Intercept Transect (LIT) method with three methods derived from underwater p...

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Main Authors: Isabel Urbina-Barreto, Rémi Garnier, Simon Elise, Romain Pinel, Pascal Dumas, Vincent Mahamadaly, Mathilde Facon, Sophie Bureau, Christophe Peignon, Jean-Pascal Quod, Eric Dutrieux, Lucie Penin, Mehdi Adjeroud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
coral cover
LIT
orthomosaic
reef survey methods
structural complexity
underwater photogrammetry
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.636902/full

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