On the interpretation of SAR imagery from the Sea Empress oil spill

被引:7
作者
Jones, B [1 ]
Mitchelson-Jacob, EG [1 ]
机构
[1] Marine Sci Labs, Unit Coastal & Estuarine Studies, Menai Bridge LL59 5EY, Anglesey, Wales
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10.1080/014311698216026
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TP7 [遥感技术];
学科分类号
081102 ; 0816 ; 081602 ; 083002 ; 1404 ;
摘要
A method for monitoring oil spills using SAR imagery is suggested, based on the simulation of the wave spectrum using modelled surface winds. A first order separation of the purely wind-driven backscatter distribution and its modification due to surfactant was made by parametrizing the effect of surfactant on the wave growth rate and on the reflective properties of the sea surface. The technique was applied to a SAR image showing the Sea Empress oil spill, in south-west Wales, UK.
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页码:789 / 795
页数:7
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