Methods

  • Data collection: Use satellites to analyze changes in coral cover and the visual impact of bleaching events on specific coral reefs, both spatially and temporally

  • SENTINEL 2

  • Data Analysis: Coral coverage mapping using QGIS or ENVI to classify coral cover based on satellite imagery

  • Comparative Analysis: compare the health and coverage of corals at healthy sites versus control sites using both temporal and spatial analysis

  • Health Assessment: analyze changes in coral color from satellite data to assess coral bleaching and general health

  • Healthy colorful (Profile in the visible), Bleached white, dead green

  • Can an unsupervised classification do the above?