SOP #16: Benthic Image Analysis. Version 3.02. Pacific Island Network Benthic Marine Community Monitoring Protocol. Unpublished National Park Service Report, Pacific Island Inventory and Monitoring Network, Hawaii National Park, Hawaii.
Brown EK and Kozar K. 2022. SOP #16: Benthic Image Analysis. Version 3.02. Pacific Island Network Benthic Marine Community Monitoring Protocol. Unpublished National Park Service Report, Pacific Island Inventory and Monitoring Network, Hawaii National Park, Hawaii.
This SOP documents the benthic image analysis protocol. The sections of this protocol are presented in order of execution. 1) Selecting the images for analysis, 2) PhotoGrid© analysis, 3) Identification standards, and 4) Exporting data from PhotoGrid©. Additionally, Appendix SOP 16.a shows various examples of substrate types from digital still images taken in different parks. The use of products identified in this protocol does not imply endorsement, effectiveness, or warranty by NPS.
- Type
- Standard Operating Procedure
- Authors
- Brown, Eric; Kozar, Kelly
- Date of Issue
- 2022-07-22
- Units
- KAHO , KALA , NPSA , PACN , WAPA
- Keywords
- Benthic Cover, Benthic Marine, Camera, Image Analysis, Images, Photographs, Photogrid
Other versions
- SOP #16: Benthic Image Analysis. Version 4.0. Pacific Island Network Benthic Marine Community Monitoring Protocol. Unpublished National Park Service Report, Pacific Island Inventory and Monitoring Network, Hawaii National Park, Hawaii.
- SOP #16: Benthic Image Analysis. Version 3.01. Pacific Island Network Benthic Marine Community Monitoring Protocol. Unpublished National Park Service Report, Pacific Island Inventory and Monitoring Network, Hawaii National Park, Hawaii.
- SOP #16: Benthic Image Analysis. Version 3.0. Pacific Island Network Benthic Marine Community Monitoring Protocol. Unpublished National Park Service Report, Pacific Island Inventory and Monitoring Network, Hawaii National Park, Hawaii.