ISS002 Earth Sciences Results Briefing February 14, 2002

REEFS AND ATOLLS

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ISS002-E-6373

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Fakahina, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia. Both atolls show example of the structure of coral habitats within the lagoons. One important mapping objective is to distinguish highly reflective coral pinnacles form small clouds that form over the lagoons. Using multidate images (2 images from ISS taken on different days, or an image from ISS and a satellite image), the clouds and pinnacles can be easily distinguished. Reef pinnacles are important to map because they are centers of biodiversity within the lagoons.

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