Satellite remote sensing enables to collect multispectral images, of visible and close-to-infrared areas. Image processing enables to classify units (pixels) quickly, according to procedures adapted to each theme developed. On land, these images are mainly used for important operational plant (fauna) monitoring.

In marine zones, despite a lack of visibility due to weather conditions, the main restrictions come from (i.) the decrease in sunlight penetration far beneath the water surface, (ii.) the possibility to receive images at low tide and (iii.) resolution.

SPOT is one of the satellites mostly used. It makes possible to shot images of low tides along the Atlantic Ocean and Western English Channel coastlines. Along the eastern coasts of Côtes-d’Armor, and taking into consideration the satellite real-time flight over the area, the tidal flat cannot be observed during spring tides. A pixel size corresponds to a square of 20 to 10 meters on side, on land. One operational application concerns the evaluation of the rate of algal cover in tidal zone.

Rebent Overview

• REBENT presentation
  • Description
  • Brittany as a pilot-region
• MESH European Project

Benthos Overview

• What is benthos ?
  • Definition
  • Spatial distribution
  • Benthic biocenosis
  • Reference studies
• Why should the benthos be monitored ?
  • Monitoring of benthos
  • The main causes of disturbance in the benthic sector
  • Management requirements
  • Regulations
  • Long-term modifications and expectations
• Implementation techniques
  • Presentation

Partners

Mapping

Studies by zone

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  • Baie d’Audierne

Faunal and Floral Monitoring

• Les habitats suivis
• Herbiers de zostères
  • [Zostera noltii] Suivi
• Sables fins intertidaux
• Sables fins subtidaux
• Maërl
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• Estran rocheux (Faune)
• Rocheux subtidal (Flore-Faune)

Documents

News

REBENT Workshop

• Journées Rebent 2010
  • Programme prévisionnel
• Journées Rebent 2006