Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS

Sam Wouthuyzen

Publications

• Research Article
  Mapping and Monitoring the Sea Surface Temperature in Weda Bay Using Terra and Aqua- Modis Satellites
  Author(s): Salam Tarigan and Sam WouthuyzenSalam Tarigan and Sam Wouthuyzen
  
  Temperature is one of the principal controls on all physical, chemical and biological processes in the environment. Therefore, temperature data play an important role in earth resources management activities, including managing the effects of climate change. In this study, the sea surface temperatures (SSTs) of Weda Bay, Halmahera Island, Indonesia were mapped and monitored, from January to November 2007, using thermal infrared (TIR) band 30 and 31 of Terra- and Aqua MODIS satellites. The empirical prediction SST model developed, using TIR band and in-situ measurement SST, showed that the model was sufficient to predict and to map the SST within the bias ranges of ± 0.5°C. Daily SST, averaged 10 days SST, and monthly SST maps were made using 109 available Terra- and Aqua- MODIS images. The ranges of daily and 10-day average SSTs in Weda Bay were narrow, about 2°.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2469-4134.1000217

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