Center for Integrative Coastal Observation, Research and Education

2002 - Present

Project Summary:

	Aircraft retrieved hyperspectral reflectance data was used in combination with a Mixture-Tuned Matched Filter algorithm to map distributions of pickleweed (Salicornia virginica) and jaumea (Jaumea carnosa) in Morro Bay, CA. Depicted above is a composite distribution of high and low reflectance J. carnosa as a function of its competitive interaction with S. virginica based on spectral reflectance. Highest abundances of J. carnosa inhabited the elevated channel edges of the main channel, the elevated channel edge in the eastern portion of the marsh, and the tidally inundated low elevation marsh.

The Center for Integrative Coastal Observation, Research and Education (CICORE) is dedicated, through a combined program of research, education and public outreach, to addressing California coastal research, regulatory and management issues to ensure sustainable use of the coastal zone. Taking advantage of the statewide distribution of California State University (CSU) campuses, CICORE promotes three core technologies to develop a distributed, yet integrated, coastal monitoring observatory focused on the critically impacted region from the 100 meter isobath into, and onto, the shore and estuaries. These technologies include (1) high-resolution seafloor bathymetry and habitat mapping, (2) hyperspectral imaging of benthic, shallow water and coastal environments to improve resource management in critical coastal and wetlands areas and (3) In situ monitoring at fixed locations to provide a state-wide observatory of time-varying water quality parameters. In addition to serving the state needs, CICORE is integrated with other observatory programs locally, regionally and nationally to help satisfy the mandate of the US Integrated and Sustained Ocean Observing System (IOOS) as articulated by Ocean.US and other state and federal programs. This program contributes to California’s national leadership in promoting these mandates.

People Involved:

• Dr. Mark Moline, Principal Investigator
• Ian Robbins, Former Graduate Student, Research Associate
• Michael Sauer, Former Graduate Student
• Jeff Sevadjian, Former Undergraduate Student and Research Assistant
• Robyn Matteson, Former Undergraduate Student
• Shelley Blackwell, Research Associate
• Cris Orrico, Research Assistant

Collaborators:

Related Information:

• Project Proposal
• Progress Report 2002
• Progress Report January 2003
• Progress Report July 2003
• Progress Report January 2004
• Progress Report July 2004
• Progress Report January 2005
• Progress Report July 2005
• CSU Marine Initiative
• October 2002 Data
• April 2003 Data
• March 2004 Data
• November 2004 Data

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