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Spectra obtained from airborne inaging spectrometers are similar to lab measures of individual kelp blade reflectances:. NDVI can provide optical estimates of kelp abundance. Macrocystis pyrifera (giant kelp) NPP = 14.7 x Standing Crop.
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Spectra obtained from airborne inaging spectrometers are similar to lab measures of individual kelp blade reflectances: NDVI can provide optical estimates of kelpabundance ERF 2007 International Conference Providence, RI
Macrocystis pyrifera (giant kelp) NPP = 14.7 x Standing Crop • Converting NDVI into absolute kelp abundance and productivity: • Optical BAI = NDVI/0.71 • True BAI = Optical BAI * 9.04 • Biomass = True BAI/13.3 • Productivity = Biomass * 14.7 ERF 2007 International Conference Providence, RI
Carmel Bay Santa Barbara Coastal LTER ERF 2007 International Conference Providence, RI
Kelp Density (Kg DW m-2) 0.54 – 0.61 0.62 - 0.68 0.69 – 0.75 0.75 – 0.82 0.83 – 0.88 0.89 – 0.95 Kelp Productivity (g DW m-2 d-1) 8 – 9 9.1 – 10 10.1 – 11 11.1 – 12 12.1 – 13 13.1 - 14 NDVI Derived Density and Productivity of Giant Kelp: Carmel Bay November 2004 • 15 Km of irregular coastline • 1.7 Km2 of kelp canopy • Biomass: 1400 metric tons dry kelp biomass • NPP: 19 metric tons dry biomass d-1 ERF 2007 International Conference Providence, RI