Simulation of SPOT Satellite Imagery for Charting Shallow‐Water Benthic Communities in the Mediterranean

Abstract

Abstract. In order to simulate SPOT‐typc satellite imagery, remote sensing of the Bay of San Cyprianu (Corsica) was carried out using a radiation sensor mounted in an aircraft. The resulting simulated image was calibrated using a chart of the benthos produced by SCUBA diving. We show that remote sensing by satellite should be able to resolve certain bottom types and benthic communities in water down to a depth of 12 m.