Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2017, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (5): 33-39.doi: 10.11978/2017008CSTR: 32234.14.2017008

Special Issue: 海洋大数据及应用

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A study on retrieving chlorophyll concentration by using GF-4 data

Chaoyu YANG1(), Danling TANG2, Haibin YE2()   

  1. 1. South China Sea Marine Prediction Center, State Oceanic Administration, Guangzhou 510310, China
    2. South China Sea Institute of Oceanography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangdong Key Lab of Ocean Remote Sensing; Guangzhou 510301, China
  • Received:2017-01-09 Revised:2017-02-04 Online:2017-09-20 Published:2017-09-22
  • About author:

    Author:QIU Chunhua.E-mail: qiuchh3@mail. sysu.edu.cn

  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China (41506196, 41430968);Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangxi (AB16380339);State Key Laboratory of Tropical Oceanography Under Independent Project (LTO1511);South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China , Ministry of Environmental Protection (PM-zx703-201601-014);National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFC1401407)

Abstract:

Gaofeng-4 products have become available since June 2016. GF-4 is the first geosynchronous orbit remote sensing satellite in China. The virtue of the satellite is its high spatial and temporal resolution. So, the satellite is useful for monitoring marine disasters. In this study, we established a model to retrieve the chlorophyll concentration from GF-4 satellite data based on the in situ measured data on 22th October 2009 (the coefficient of determination r2=0.90; root mean square error RMSE=0.1). The algorithm has been shown to have a relatively better applicability by comparing the result with Hydrolight (r2=0.92; RMSE=0.23). The model was further applied to analyze the harmful algal bloom in Guangxi in May 2016 by using GF-4 satellite data. The result showed a good agreement with the in situ survey data. This is the first time to retrieve chlorophyll concentration from the remote sensing reflectance, including the harmful algal bloom waters in Guangxi by using GF-4 products. The research can provide an effective technique for constructing marine civilization and marine disaster investigation.

Key words: harmful algal bloom, reflection peak value, Pearl River, Guangxi