Reef cover and zonation classification system for use with remotely sensed Great Barrier Reef data

Abstract

An integral part of any land cover mapping program is the selection of a suitable classification scheme for use at any specified scale, for any designated area, and within the capability of the information gathering techniques being used. Presented in this paper is a classification system which can be used in ground data collection or with aerial and orbital imagery for making surface cover and zonation interpretation maps. The classification system is designed to facilitate rapid and accurate identification, labelling and determination of significance of geomorphological reef features by the image interpreter and ground data collector.