results produced. Photo results were compared with conventional boat samplings and there 

 was good correlation. The photo technique and the computer plotting system have potential 

 for a wide range of water dispersion studies. 



7012RS0002 

 KOLIPINSKI, MILTON C, and HIGER, AARON L., "Detection and Identification of 

 Benthic Communities and Shorehne Features in Biscayne Bay Using Multiband 

 Imagery," Third Annual Earth Resources Program Review, Vol. 3, Hydrology and 

 Oceanography, Section 47, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Manned 

 Spacecraft Center, Houston, Tex., Dec. 1-3, 1970, pp. 1-16. 



Keywords: Multispectral Imagery, Nearshore Ecology, Marine Resources, Biscayne Bay, 

 Florida 



Paper describes the use of multispectral imagery and computer processing to map 

 shallow-water vegetation. Mapping is from an analysis of imagery in six spectral bands 

 ranging from 430 to 680 miUimicrons. The map of vegetation communities developed from 

 the computer output is color coded for identification of species. A color-coded map of 

 surface water temperature was produced from the multispectral imagery. Spot checks 

 showed excellent correlation between mapped vegetation and observed community types. 

 Automated mapping of benthic vegetation from multispectral imagery is useful for 

 nearshore ecological studies. 



7012RS0003 



POLCYN, FABIAN C, "Measurement of Water Depth by Multispectral Ratio Techniques," 



Third Annual Earth Resources Program Review, Vol. 3, Hydrology and Oceanography, 



Section 61, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Manned Spacecraft Center, 



Houston, Tex., Dec. 1-3, 1970, pp. 1-11. 



Keywords: Multispectral Imagery, Water Depths, Water Penetration 



Paper describes a technique to determine water depths from multispectral imagery which is 

 based on the difference in the water penetration characteristics of hght at different 

 wavelengths. Depth estimates are from the ratio of the signal strength in two channels of 

 multispectral imagery. Computations are printed in a map with computer-coded water 

 depths. Plans to use a laser device for water depth ranging to provide known depths and 

 improve the accuracy of the estimates are described. 



7100RS0001 

 SHEPARD, FRANCIS P., and WANLESS, HAROLD R., Our Changing Coastlines, 

 McGraw-HiU, New York, 1971, 579 pp. 



Keywords: Aerial Photographs, Coastal Changes, United States 



A systematic description of, and changes in, the coastline of the United States is presented. 

 Numerous photos show various coastal features. Periodic photos reveal changes in transient 

 coastal landforms and are an outstanding feature of the book. Both erosional and 

 accretional changes are illustrated and discussed. This is an excellent compilation of photos 

 of coastal features and information on the nature of the U.S. coastline. 



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