Frontiers in Marine Science (Oct 2021)
A Review of the Opportunities and Challenges for Using Remote Sensing for Management of Surface-Canopy Forming Kelps
- Kyle C. Cavanaugh,
- Tom Bell,
- Maycira Costa,
- Norah E. Eddy,
- Lianna Gendall,
- Mary G. Gleason,
- Margot Hessing-Lewis,
- Margot Hessing-Lewis,
- Rebecca Martone,
- Meredith McPherson,
- Ondine Pontier,
- Luba Reshitnyk,
- Rodrigo Beas-Luna,
- Mark Carr,
- Jennifer E. Caselle,
- Katherine C. Cavanaugh,
- Rebecca Flores Miller,
- Sara Hamilton,
- Walter N. Heady,
- Heidi K. Hirsh,
- Heidi K. Hirsh,
- Rietta Hohman,
- Lynn Chi Lee,
- Julio Lorda,
- Julio Lorda,
- James Ray,
- Daniel C. Reed,
- Vienna R. Saccomanno,
- Sarah B. Schroeder
Affiliations
- Kyle C. Cavanaugh
- Department of Geography, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Tom Bell
- Department of Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA, United States
- Maycira Costa
- Department of Geography, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
- Norah E. Eddy
- The Nature Conservancy, Sacramento, CA, United States
- Lianna Gendall
- Department of Geography, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
- Mary G. Gleason
- The Nature Conservancy, Sacramento, CA, United States
- Margot Hessing-Lewis
- Hakai Institute, Heriot Bay, BC, Canada
- Margot Hessing-Lewis
- Institute of the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Rebecca Martone
- Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, Victoria, BC, Canada
- Meredith McPherson
- Department of Ocean Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
- Ondine Pontier
- Hakai Institute, Heriot Bay, BC, Canada
- Luba Reshitnyk
- Hakai Institute, Heriot Bay, BC, Canada
- Rodrigo Beas-Luna
- Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Facultad de Ciencias Marinas, Baja California, Mexico
- Mark Carr
- 0Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
- Jennifer E. Caselle
- 1Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, United States
- Katherine C. Cavanaugh
- Department of Geography, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Rebecca Flores Miller
- 2California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Sacramento, CA, United States
- Sara Hamilton
- 3Department of Integrative Biology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States
- Walter N. Heady
- The Nature Conservancy, Sacramento, CA, United States
- Heidi K. Hirsh
- 4Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
- Heidi K. Hirsh
- 5National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystem Division, Miami, FL, United States
- Rietta Hohman
- 6Kelp Recovery Program, Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, Greater Farallones Association, San Francisco, CA, United States
- Lynn Chi Lee
- 7Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site, Parks Canada, Skidegate, BC, Canada
- Julio Lorda
- 8Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, Imperial Beach, CA, United States
- Julio Lorda
- 9Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Baja California, Mexico
- James Ray
- 2California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Sacramento, CA, United States
- Daniel C. Reed
- 1Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, United States
- Vienna R. Saccomanno
- The Nature Conservancy, Sacramento, CA, United States
- Sarah B. Schroeder
- Department of Geography, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.753531
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 8
Abstract
Surface-canopy forming kelps provide the foundation for ecosystems that are ecologically, culturally, and economically important. However, these kelp forests are naturally dynamic systems that are also threatened by a range of global and local pressures. As a result, there is a need for tools that enable managers to reliably track changes in their distribution, abundance, and health in a timely manner. Remote sensing data availability has increased dramatically in recent years and this data represents a valuable tool for monitoring surface-canopy forming kelps. However, the choice of remote sensing data and analytic approach must be properly matched to management objectives and tailored to the physical and biological characteristics of the region of interest. This review identifies remote sensing datasets and analyses best suited to address different management needs and environmental settings using case studies from the west coast of North America. We highlight the importance of integrating different datasets and approaches to facilitate comparisons across regions and promote coordination of management strategies.
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