MODIS Derived Primary Productivity: Seasonal Hotspots

The dataset indicates the seasonal primary productivity hotspots of ocean surface waters. They are derived from MODIS (aqua) images using NASA's SeaDAS image processing software. The monthly chlorophyll a images between July 2002 and August 2014 are used to identify the primary productivity hot...

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Other Authors: Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) (pointOfContact), Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) (author)
Format: Dataset
Language:unknown
Published: Australian Ocean Data Network
Subjects:
oceans
primary productivity
MODIS
Earth Sciences
National Environmental Science Program
Marine Biodiversity Hub
Published_External
Austral
Southern Ocean
Online Access:https://researchdata.ands.org.au/modis-derived-primary-seasonal-hotspots/1425963
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Summary:The dataset indicates the seasonal primary productivity hotspots of ocean surface waters. They are derived from MODIS (aqua) images using NASA's SeaDAS image processing software. The monthly chlorophyll a images between July 2002 and August 2014 are used to identify the primary productivity hotspots of the four austral seasons: winter (June, July, and August), spring (September, October and November), summer (December, January and February) and autumn (March, April and May). The extent of the dataset covers the entire Australian EEZ and surrounding waters (including the southern ocean). The value (between 0 and 1.0) of the dataset represents the likelihood of the location being a primary productivity hotspot. This research is supported by the National Environmental Science Program (NESP) Marine Biodiversity Hub through Project D1.

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