An Inversion Model for Suspended Sediment Concentration Based on Hue Angle Optical Classification: A Case Study of the Coastal Waters in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is one of the most urbanized and industrialized coastal regions in China, where intense human activities contribute to substantial terrestrial sediment discharge into the adjacent marine environment. However, complex hydrodynamic conditions and hi...
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| description | The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is one of the most urbanized and industrialized coastal regions in China, where intense human activities contribute to substantial terrestrial sediment discharge into the adjacent marine environment. However, complex hydrodynamic conditions and high spatiotemporal variability pose challenges for accurate suspended sediment concentration (SSC) retrieval. Developing water quality retrieval models based on different classifications of water bodies could enhance the accuracy of SSC inversion in coastal waters. Therefore, this study classified the coastal waters of the GBA into clear and turbid zones based on Hue angle α, and established retrieval models for SSC using a single-scattering approximation model for clear zones and a secondary-scattering approximation model for turbid zones based on radiative transfer processes. Model validation with in-situ data shows a coefficient of determination (R<sup>2</sup>) of 0.73, a root mean square error (RMSE) of 8.30, and a mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of 42.00%. Spatial analysis further reveals higher SSC in the waters around Qi’ao Island in the Pearl River Estuary (PRE) and along the coastline of Guanghai Bay, identifying these two areas as priorities for attention. This study aims to offer valuable insights for SSC management in the coastal waters of the GBA. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e1f11416c609400695e773d182b9e66d2025-08-20T02:43:03ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-03-01256172810.3390/s25061728An Inversion Model for Suspended Sediment Concentration Based on Hue Angle Optical Classification: A Case Study of the Coastal Waters in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay AreaJunying Yang0Ruru Deng1Yiwei Ma2Jiayi Li3Yu Guo4Cong Lei5School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, ChinaSchool of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, ChinaSchool of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, ChinaSchool of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, ChinaSchool of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, ChinaSchool of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, ChinaThe Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is one of the most urbanized and industrialized coastal regions in China, where intense human activities contribute to substantial terrestrial sediment discharge into the adjacent marine environment. However, complex hydrodynamic conditions and high spatiotemporal variability pose challenges for accurate suspended sediment concentration (SSC) retrieval. Developing water quality retrieval models based on different classifications of water bodies could enhance the accuracy of SSC inversion in coastal waters. Therefore, this study classified the coastal waters of the GBA into clear and turbid zones based on Hue angle α, and established retrieval models for SSC using a single-scattering approximation model for clear zones and a secondary-scattering approximation model for turbid zones based on radiative transfer processes. Model validation with in-situ data shows a coefficient of determination (R<sup>2</sup>) of 0.73, a root mean square error (RMSE) of 8.30, and a mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of 42.00%. Spatial analysis further reveals higher SSC in the waters around Qi’ao Island in the Pearl River Estuary (PRE) and along the coastline of Guanghai Bay, identifying these two areas as priorities for attention. This study aims to offer valuable insights for SSC management in the coastal waters of the GBA.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/6/1728suspended sediment concentrationhue anglesecondary-scattering approximation modelthe GBAthe coastal waters |
| spellingShingle | Junying Yang Ruru Deng Yiwei Ma Jiayi Li Yu Guo Cong Lei An Inversion Model for Suspended Sediment Concentration Based on Hue Angle Optical Classification: A Case Study of the Coastal Waters in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Sensors suspended sediment concentration hue angle secondary-scattering approximation model the GBA the coastal waters |
| title | An Inversion Model for Suspended Sediment Concentration Based on Hue Angle Optical Classification: A Case Study of the Coastal Waters in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area |
| title_full | An Inversion Model for Suspended Sediment Concentration Based on Hue Angle Optical Classification: A Case Study of the Coastal Waters in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area |
| title_fullStr | An Inversion Model for Suspended Sediment Concentration Based on Hue Angle Optical Classification: A Case Study of the Coastal Waters in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Inversion Model for Suspended Sediment Concentration Based on Hue Angle Optical Classification: A Case Study of the Coastal Waters in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area |
| title_short | An Inversion Model for Suspended Sediment Concentration Based on Hue Angle Optical Classification: A Case Study of the Coastal Waters in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area |
| title_sort | inversion model for suspended sediment concentration based on hue angle optical classification a case study of the coastal waters in the guangdong hong kong macao greater bay area |
| topic | suspended sediment concentration hue angle secondary-scattering approximation model the GBA the coastal waters |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/6/1728 |
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