Hyperspectral library of submerged aquatic vegetation and benthic substrates in the Baltic Sea

<p>A hyperspectral reflectance database was acquired for Baltic Sea submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) and bare substrates by using Ramses (TriOS GmbH, Germany) radiometers capturing spectral data within the visible (VIS) and near-infrared (NIR) spectral ranges. The target samples included the...

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Main Authors: E. Vahtmäe, L. Argus, K. Toming, M. Ligi, T. Kutser
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Published: Copernicus Publications 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://essd.copernicus.org/articles/17/1685/2025/essd-17-1685-2025.pdf
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T. Kutser
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description <p>A hyperspectral reflectance database was acquired for Baltic Sea submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) and bare substrates by using Ramses (TriOS GmbH, Germany) radiometers capturing spectral data within the visible (VIS) and near-infrared (NIR) spectral ranges. The target samples included the most dominant and characteristic SAV species in the Baltic Sea, as well as several bare substrate types and beach cast communities. Target samples were measured within the 350–900 <span class="inline-formula">nm</span> wavelength range under sunlight conditions without the water column influence. That is, samples were taken out of the water. Such a library is expected to provide insight into the spectral properties of various SAV species and substrates occurring in the coastal waters of the temperate geographic regions, facilitating the development of algorithms for differentiating and mapping various SAV communities. Additionally, measured reflectance spectra can be used as spectral end-members in physical models and classification algorithms for coastal vegetation mapping and quantification. The data are openly available in the PANGAEA online repository at <a href="https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.971518">https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.971518</a> (Vahtmäe et al., 2024).</p>
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spelling doaj-art-73689209a0cf42c58fefbfbea52817b22025-08-20T02:12:36ZengCopernicus PublicationsEarth System Science Data1866-35081866-35162025-04-01171685169210.5194/essd-17-1685-2025Hyperspectral library of submerged aquatic vegetation and benthic substrates in the Baltic SeaE. Vahtmäe0L. Argus1K. Toming2M. Ligi3T. Kutser4Estonian Marine Institute, University of Tartu, Mäealuse 14, Tallinn, 12618, EstoniaEstonian Marine Institute, University of Tartu, Mäealuse 14, Tallinn, 12618, EstoniaEstonian Marine Institute, University of Tartu, Mäealuse 14, Tallinn, 12618, EstoniaEstonian Marine Institute, University of Tartu, Mäealuse 14, Tallinn, 12618, EstoniaEstonian Marine Institute, University of Tartu, Mäealuse 14, Tallinn, 12618, Estonia<p>A hyperspectral reflectance database was acquired for Baltic Sea submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) and bare substrates by using Ramses (TriOS GmbH, Germany) radiometers capturing spectral data within the visible (VIS) and near-infrared (NIR) spectral ranges. The target samples included the most dominant and characteristic SAV species in the Baltic Sea, as well as several bare substrate types and beach cast communities. Target samples were measured within the 350–900 <span class="inline-formula">nm</span> wavelength range under sunlight conditions without the water column influence. That is, samples were taken out of the water. Such a library is expected to provide insight into the spectral properties of various SAV species and substrates occurring in the coastal waters of the temperate geographic regions, facilitating the development of algorithms for differentiating and mapping various SAV communities. Additionally, measured reflectance spectra can be used as spectral end-members in physical models and classification algorithms for coastal vegetation mapping and quantification. The data are openly available in the PANGAEA online repository at <a href="https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.971518">https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.971518</a> (Vahtmäe et al., 2024).</p>https://essd.copernicus.org/articles/17/1685/2025/essd-17-1685-2025.pdf
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Hyperspectral library of submerged aquatic vegetation and benthic substrates in the Baltic Sea
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title Hyperspectral library of submerged aquatic vegetation and benthic substrates in the Baltic Sea
title_full Hyperspectral library of submerged aquatic vegetation and benthic substrates in the Baltic Sea
title_fullStr Hyperspectral library of submerged aquatic vegetation and benthic substrates in the Baltic Sea
title_full_unstemmed Hyperspectral library of submerged aquatic vegetation and benthic substrates in the Baltic Sea
title_short Hyperspectral library of submerged aquatic vegetation and benthic substrates in the Baltic Sea
title_sort hyperspectral library of submerged aquatic vegetation and benthic substrates in the baltic sea
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