@article{fdi:010067976, title = {{R}egional estimates of reef carbonate dynamics and productivity using {L}andsat 7 {ETM}+, and potential impacts from ocean acidification}, author = {{M}oses, {C}. {S}. and {A}ndr{\'e}fou{\¨e}t, {S}erge and {K}ranenburg, {C}. {J}. and {M}uller-{K}arger, {F}. {E}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{U}sing imagery at 30 m spatial resolution from the most recent {L}andsat satellite, the {L}andsat 7 {E}nhanced {T}hematic {M}apper {P}lus ({ETM}+), we scale up reef metabolic productivity and calcification from local habitat-scale (10(-1) to 10(0) km(2)) measurements to regional scales (10(3) to 10(4) km(2)). {D}istribution and spatial extent of the {N}orth {F}lorida {R}eef {T}ract ({NFRT}) habitats come from supervised classification of the {L}andsat imagery within independent {L}andsat-derived {M}illennium {C}oral {R}eef {M}ap geomorphologic classes. {T}his system minimizes the depth range and variability of benthic habitat characteristics found in the area of supervised classification and limits misclassification. {C}lassification of {L}andsat imagery into 5 biotopes (sand, dense live cover, sparse live cover, seagrass, and sparse seagrass) by geomorphologic class is >73 % accurate at regional scales. {B}ased on recently published habitat-scale in situ metabolic measurements, gross production ({P}=3.01 x 10(9) kg {C} yr(-1)), excess production ({E} = -5.70 x 10(8) kg {C} yr(-1)), and calcification ({G} = -1.68 x 10(6) kg {C}a{CO}3 yr(-1)) are estimated over 2711 km(2) of the {NFRT}. {S}imple models suggest sensitivity of these values to ocean acidification, which will increase local dissolution of carbonate sediments. {S}imilar approaches could be applied over large areas with poorly constrained bathymetry or water column properties and minimal metabolic sampling. {T}his tool has potential applications for modeling and monitoring large-scale environmental impacts on reef productivity, such as the influence of ocean acidification on coral reef environments.}, keywords = {{R}emote sensing ; {C}orals ; {C}arbon cycle ; {M}illennium {C}oral {R}eef {M}ap}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{M}arine {E}cology {P}rogress {S}eries}, volume = {380}, numero = {}, pages = {103--115}, ISSN = {0171-8630}, year = {2009}, DOI = {10.3354/meps07920}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010067976}, }