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THE NEW MEDITERRANEAN ALGORITHM. MEDOC4 : R is log 10 of either the 443/560 or the 490/555 or the 510/555 band reflectance ratios. The switch from one band ratio to another one is based on the chlorophyll concentration itself (the Maximum is Chosen). Mediterranean Algorithm Validation.
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THE NEW MEDITERRANEAN ALGORITHM MEDOC4 : R is log10 of either the 443/560 or the 490/555 or the 510/555 band reflectance ratios. The switch from one band ratio to another one is based on the chlorophyll concentration itself (the Maximum is Chosen)
Mediterranean Algorithm Validation Satellite-in situ match-up stations
The Mediterraean regional product Previous algorithm NEW algorithm Difference OLD-NEW 2 July 2004 0.01 5 0.01 5 0 -0.1 0.2 OC4.V4 Med OC4 (OC4.V4) – (Med OC4)