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		Optimal Conditions for Satellite Derived 
		Bathymetry (SDB) - Case Study of the Adriatic Sea 
		
			
			Tea Duplančić Leder and Nenad Leder Croatia  
		
			
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			The article examines the optimal conditions required for the 
			implementation of the SDB method and tests them in the area of the 
			middle Adriatic sea basin (Murter channel).   
		SUMMARY
		 Sea depth data was by far the most 
		expensive spatial data. Traditional hydrographic surveys performed using 
		large and expensive research vessels have resulted in fact that at least 
		50% of the total global area of the continental shelf (shelf depth is 
		shallower than 200 m) was unsurveyed or surveyed with horizontal and 
		vertical inadequate accuracy defined according to IHO S-44 standards. 
		Therefore we need to find new methods of bathymetric survey. One of 
		these methods is relatively new method called “Satellite Derived 
		Bathymetry” (SDB), similar or sub variant to the LIDAR bathymetry survey 
		method. SDB uses satellite or other remote multispectral imagery for 
		depth determination. This method is founded on analytical modelling of 
		light penetration through the water column in visible and infrared 
		bands. In this research SDB will be used in the middle Adriatic Sea, 
		which has the specificity of the shallow archipelago sea. The research 
		of optical characteristics in the coastal area of the middle Adriatic 
		Sea, which cover channel areas and semi-enclosed bays which are far from 
		the river mouths, indicated that oceanic optical water type II was 
		observed (according to Jerlov classification) where euphotic zone (1% 
		PAR) reaches below 45 m. In this paper SENTINEL 2 satellites free of 
		charge data are used to estimate the sea depths in the wider area of 
		Murterski Kanal channel in the middle Adriatic Sea. It is concluded that 
		the depth gradients and coastline are actually very well surveyed by 
		using SDB method, while individual shoals are not revealed because of 
		the low spatial resolution of SDB method.
		1. INTRODUCTION
		It is very well known fact in the world hydrographic community that 
		the Moon's surface is better mapped than the Earth's seabed. We can 
		assume that at least 50% of the total global area of the continental 
		shelf (shelf depth is shallower than 200 m) was unsurveyed or surveyed 
		with inadequate horizontal and vertical accuracy, defined according to 
		IHO S-44 standards (IHO, 2008). Continental shelves make up about 8% of 
		the entire area covered by oceans and seas and the remaining parts have 
		a poorly defined sea bottom. Therefore, it is necessary to find 
		efficient and preferably coast effective methods of bathymetry 
		determination. One of the most efficient and the least expensive method 
		is satellite derived bathymetry (SDB) (Pe’eri et al., 2013).
		Satellite Derived Bathymetry technique (SDB) is relatively new survey 
		remote sensing acquisition technique method, which uses high-resolution 
		multispectral satellite imagery or other remote multispectral imagery 
		for depth determination. Method has been recently considered as a new 
		promising technology in the hydrographic surveying industry, especially 
		for shallow water area acquisition. SDB is a survey method founded on 
		analytical modelling of light penetration through the water column in 
		visible and infrared bands. SDB data has potential to become most 
		important low cost source of a large number of spatial data including 
		hydrographic data also. Satellite-derived bathymetry procedure provides 
		a simple reconnaissance tool for hydrographic offices around the world. 
		The procedure is already in commercial use and its steps are documented 
		in public literature (Pe’eri et al., 2013). The satellite imagery 
		provides repeatable coverage of remote areas. 
		It should be pointed out that SDB method is suitable for bathymetric 
		survey of shallow coastal areas with clear water (approximately to the 
		depth of 2 secchi disc depth; e.g. Duplančić Leder et al., 2019), and 
		that accuracy of this method does not meet current IHO Standards for 
		Hydrographic Surveys (IHO, 2008).
		The research of optical characteristics of the eastern Adriatic Sea 
		(Morović et al., 2008) indicated that offshore waters of the middle and 
		southern Adriatic mostly are the open-sea optical water type I according 
		to Jerlov classification (Jerlov, 1968) where euphotic zone (1% PAR) 
		reaches below 80 m. In the coastal area which cover channel areas and 
		semi-enclosed bays which are far from the river mouths, oceanic type II 
		was observed (Morović et al., 2008) where euphotic zone (1% PAR) reaches 
		below 45 m. Furthermore, annual coarse of monthly mean transparencies 
		(Secchi disk depth) for the middle Adriatic area demonstrate the range 
		between 8 and 13 m with maximum in early autumn (September) and minimum 
		in winter (January and February) (Morović, 2002).
		It can be concluded that the coastal area of the middle and southern 
		Adriatic is convenient for the application of airborne/space-borne 
		techniques for the purpose of the bathymetric survey.
		In this article we deal with Satellite Derived Bathymetry technique 
		(SDB), as relatively new survey remote sensing acquisition technique 
		method, which uses high-resolution multispectral satellite imagery for 
		depth determination in the coastal area of the middle Adriatic. 
		Sentinel-2 ESA observation mission was applied in the wider area of the 
		Murterski Kanal channel, situated in the middle of the Adriatic Sea.
		2. SATELLITE DERIVED BATHYMETRY (SDB)
		Satellite Derived Bathymetry (SDB) is a relatively new bathymetry or 
		seabed topography survey method, which first usage begins in the late 
		1970s. The frequency of its use has increased considerably in the last 
		few years (UKHO, 2015) with significant achievements of satellite 
		technology. Method uses satellite or other remote multispectral imagery 
		(unmanned aerial vehicles - UAVs, drones) for depth determination 
		(Marks, 2018). The method is especially effective for measuring shallow 
		areas, which represent a problem for the use of classical ultrasonic 
		acoustic (single beam and multibeam echo sounder) methods.
		It should be mentioned that accuracy of SDB does not meet current 
		International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) S-44 standards (IHO, 
		2008). However, according to Pe’eri et al. (2013), it can be used when 
		planning hydrographic surveying of marine areas not surveyed or areas 
		with old data. 
		Since the data of some satellite missions is free or available for a 
		relatively small price, it can be said that this is almost the cheapest 
		source of spatial data in general. In particular, the rapid development 
		of this method has been accelerated using a relatively inexpensive and 
		effective unmanned autonomous vehicle (UAV) or drones. Sub variant 
		method so-called Airborne Derived Bathymetry (ADB) uses the same 
		methodology but the same restrictions apply as with SDB method.
		Similar or second sub variant of SDB is LiDAR (Light Detection And 
		Ranging) bathymetry survey method. All of these techniques for 
		bathymetry survey (LiDAR, SDB or ADB) use a combination of two waves 
		(shortwave visible – blue or green and shortwave infrared), the first 
		one that penetrates well into the water column and the other which 
		reflects off the water surface. By measuring the difference between the 
		two returning waves, we can measure the depth of the sea. 
		2.1  SDB Limitations
		The limitations of the SDB method are related to several significant 
		factors:
		
			- Resolution of satellite or aerial images;
- Meteorological conditions;
- Water column reflection quality;
- Relationship between reflectance and DN (digital number) based 
			on threshold index.
These factors should be taken into account when selecting satellite 
		or aerial images.
		2.1.1  Resolution of satellite or aerial images
		Various remote sensing surveying technologies, particularly 
		high-resolution satellites, have been in operation in the last few 
		decades: multispectral satellite missions, LiDAR, and more recently, 
		unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, drones). The main goal of these 
		technologies is to observe and measure Earth physical parameter 
		(man-made objects, vegetation, atmospheric parameters…) and ultimately 
		mapping them. All of these technologies are being used across various 
		platforms today as shown on the left side of Figure 1 (Yamazaki & Liu, 
		2016). 
		The spatial and temporal resolutions of remote sensing technologies 
		also have a wide range, as shown on the right side of Figure 1 which 
		shows the observation range, as a cube defined by three sensor 
		parameters (without sensor spectral aspect): (1) the spatial resolution, 
		expressed in GSD (Ground Sampling Distance), (2) data acquisition 
		frequency or revisit time, and (3) object range, the average distance 
		between the sensor and the object space observed (Toth & Jóźków, 2016).
		
		
		Figure 1. Various platforms and sensors used for 
		remote sensing (left; according Yamazaki & Liu, 2016); Remote sensing 
		observation cube (right; according Toth & Jóźków, 2016).
		One of the most important limitations of this technology is 
		sensor-dependent spatial resolution (Table 1). The remote sensing 
		surveying technologies for observations and recordings of Earth 
		parameters mainly have been used digital aerial cameras, which main 
		characteristics are higher radiometric and spatial resolution than usual 
		digital cameras.
		For better results, the SDB method should be used on commercial 
		satellite data in which the current image resolution reaches up from 0.5 
		to 0.3 m (WorldView 3&4; Table 1; Figure 2). SDB is cost effective and 
		rapid survey method. This is independent technology, supporting 
		uncertainty estimation. SDB cost generally depends on costs of satellite 
		images, which are between 0 (free of charge) and 60 €/km2, depending on 
		image quality. 
		Table 1. Spatial resolution and the cost of 
		individual satellite scenes used for SDB (according ARGANS, 2016) with 
		personal data
		
		
		The spatial resolution achieved with this technology varies depending 
		on the used satellite images. Today, SDB uses free Landsat 8 images with 
		30 m spatial resolution, through to Worldview at 1.25 m. The vertical 
		accuracy achieved is approximately 10 - 15% of the depth and 
		significantly reduced in areas with depths above 20-30 m. Figure 2 
		present SDB technology performed by different spatial resolution 
		satellite images WorldView3 (above) and Landsat 8 (below) on Majuro 
		Atoll of Marshall Islands presented at USGS EROS Workshop 2017 (Kim, 
		2017).
		
		
		Figure 2. Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands images 
		obtained with different satellite resolutions (Kim, 2017).
		2.1.2  Meteorological conditions
		Electromagnetic energy passes through the atmosphere twice, first it 
		is downwelling radiation from the Sun and second time is upwelling 
		radiation from the Earth to the sensor (Figure 3). Different physical 
		processes take place along this path, they are called meteorological 
		conditions at the time of image recording and which very often depend on 
		the height of the sun and the state of the atmosphere or the amount of 
		specific particles in the atmosphere. Meteorological conditions at the 
		time of shooting affect the quality of a satellite images and 
		consequently are critical to the SDB method solving. Most affected 
		processes are:
		
			- Absorption (performed by different atmospheric particles: CO2, 
			H2O, O2, O3) which reduces the energy intensity and blur the image, 
			and
- Scattering (Rayleigh, Mie and nonselective scattering) that 
			occurs on different sizes particles in an atmosphere which redirect 
			EM energy.
Ideal meteorological conditions are around noon on a sunny, dry day 
		with no clouds and no pollution therefore, when selecting remote sensing 
		images for SDB method, approximately similar conditions should be 
		chosen.
		Influences of meteorological conditions at the time of shooting effects 
		are being removed by atmospheric modeling method which corrects 
		atmospheric disturbances with specific atmospheric data knowledge 
		(temperature, pressure, moisture, aerosol content, etc.). The 
		atmospheric modeling method use dark object subtraction, which assumes 
		the existence of zero or small surface reflectance, for correct for 
		atmosphere disturbances on image or atmospheric correction. The method 
		works so that minimum digital number (DN) value in the histogram from an 
		entire scene is subtracted from all pixels. There are also few radiative 
		transfer models (LOWTRAN7 atmospheric absorption extinction model 
		(https://pypi.org/project/lowtran/), MODTRAN - MODerate resolution 
		atmospheric TRANsmission (http://modtran.spectral.com/), 
		etc.) to correct images. Atmospheric correction removes the scattering 
		and absorption effects from the atmosphere.
		
		
		Figure 3. Atmospheric and water column effects on 
		remote sensing data (according
		
		https://www.dmu.dk/rescoman/project/Backgrounds/challenges.htm).
		2.1.3  Water column reflection quality
		SDB method to depth determination use analytical modeling of light 
		penetration through the water column in visible and infrared bands 
		(Figure 3). Electromagnetic radiation is absorbed and it scatters while 
		spreading through water and residue energy has been backscattered and 
		recorded in satellite (Stumpf et al., 2003). The method efficacy depends 
		on the water optical properties in the coastal area, such as absorption 
		coefficients of suspended and dissolved substances, attenuation, 
		scattering and backscatter and bottom reflections (Vinayaraj, 2017). The 
		combinations of analytical and empirical models provides an algorithm 
		that is most commonly used to determine depths (Lyzenga et al., 2006; 
		Vinayaraj et al., 2016), which depends significantly of optical water 
		properties especially water spectral properties.
		Water color (clarity), which can be determined by visual methods 
		(Figure 4) or in a satellite imagery is an indicator of water column 
		transparency. SDB method is strongly depending on water clarity and 
		found to be range of 1 - 1.2 Secchi disc depth (Duplančić Leder et al., 
		2019). Before starting to use this method someone would find an ideal 
		image, which depends on seasonal dynamics, water turbidity, bottom 
		topography and other water column parameters.
		
		
		Figure 4. Variable colors of water (according
		https://forelulescale.com/).
		In general reflection quality of electromagnetic radiation depends on 
		water column transparency, the topography and sedimentological 
		characteristics of the sea bottom (Figure 5).
		SDB method use is not recommended in coastal waters with weak bottom 
		reflection and high turbidity.
		
		
		Figure 5. Interaction between radiation, remote 
		sensing indicators of lake ecology and sensors (according Dörnhöfer & 
		Oppelt, 2016).
		2.1.4  Relationship between reflectance and DN based on 
		threshold index 
		SDB algorithm in determining depth used threshold index determination 
		and there are no universal threshold values or formulae for classifying 
		water bodies based on indices, especially in complex water bodies. 
		Threshold index depends on the optical properties and other water 
		components such as phytoplankton, suspended matter, biological season 
		changes, water pollution etc. Threshold values are also different in 
		different wavelength bands.
		Threshold index depends on physical (depth, clarity, etc.), chemical 
		(saline, fresh, etc.), biological (algal infested etc.), thermal 
		(temperature etc.), geological and human impact factors (Ji et al., 
		2009; Zeng et al., 2016; Patra et al., 2011).
		3. SENTINEL-2 OBSERVATION MISSION
		Sentinel-2 is European Space Agency (ESA) Earth observation mission 
		as part of the Copernicus Program. Sentinel-2A was launched on 23 June 
		2015 and Sentinel-2B was launched on 7 March 2017 from French Guiana. 
		Mission performs terrestrial observations to support services such as 
		forest monitoring, land cover changes detection, and natural disaster 
		management. All Sentinel mission data can be downloaded through 
		Copernicus Open Access Hub and USGS EarthExplorer.
		Mission consists of two identical satellites, Sentinel-2A and 
		Sentinel-2B. Satellites orbit is Sun synchronous at 786 km (488 mi) 
		altitude and 14.3 revolutions per day. The orbit inclination is 98.62° 
		and the Mean Local Solar Time (MLST) at the descending node is 10:30 
		(am). The Sentinel-2 swath width is 290 km.
		Temporal resolution of this mission is 10 days with one satellite, and 5 
		days with 2 satellites. Sentinel-2 is multi-spectral mission with 13 
		bands in the visible, near infrared, and short wave infrared part of the 
		spectrum and spatial resolution of 10 m, 20 m and 60 m (Figure 6) and 
		12-bit radiometric resolution 
		(https://sentinel.esa.int/web/sentinel/missions/sentinel-2).
		
		
		Figure 6. Sentinel 2 bands (according
		
		https://blogs.fu-berlin.de/reseda/sentinel-2/).
		4. STUDY AREA
		The Murterski Kanal channel (Figure 7) is situated in the middle of 
		the Adriatic Sea at 43°48′30″N 15°37′00″E. The channel leads between the 
		mainland coast and the island of Murter. The narrows at Tisno (Murterski 
		Tjesnac) are spanned by a swing bridge (Figure 7) which connects the 
		island with the mainland (HHI, 2004).
		NW part of the Murterski Kanal (up to the bridge) is much shallower than 
		the SE part. Only in the middle part of the channel depths are between 8 
		and 11 m along and the coast is shallow. SE part of the Murterski Kanal 
		is full of shoals and islets that are mostly well visible, but nearby 
		area is very shallow. In the SE part of the Murterski Kanal depths are 
		generally deeper than 20 m.
		
		
		Figure 7. Murterski Kanal 
		channel.
		
		http://zasticenapodrucja.com/UserFiles/Image/gallery/586x313/murterski-kanal-m-jpg.jpg
		5. RESULTS
		In this analysis, from several satellite scenes from different 
		seasons (January, September, April and March), the scene that gives the 
		best results is selected. It is Sentinel 2 scene, recorded on 03 January 
		2020; pass 11h 16 min 12 sec (Figure 8). Metrological and weather 
		conditions at the shooting time were: air temperature 10.4 °C; air 
		pressure: 1027.0 hPa; dew point: -5.4 °C; relative humidity 34.4%; wind 
		direction and speed: 100°, 1m/s and zenith solar angle 
		(68.1605209470205) (https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/).
		
		
		Figure 8. Sentinel 2 scene on 03 January 2020 
		(according 
		https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/).
		 Figure 9 illustrate the estimated water depths of the wider area of 
		Murterski Kanal channel computed by the satellite bathymetry model 
		developed by Stumpf et al. (2003) from Sentinel 2 satellite images. In 
		Figure 9 the depths are shown in the color range from 0 m (red) to 50 m 
		(dark blue). By comparing the bathymetric map (depths and depth contours 
		in the background) with ENC HR400512, it can be concluded that the depth 
		gradients and coastline are actually very well surveyed by using SDB 
		method, while individual shoals are not revealed because of the low 
		spatial resolution of SDB method.
		
		
		Figure 9. Satellite-derived water depths in the 
		Murterski Kanal channel obtained from Sentinel 2 satellite images on 03 
		January 2020.
		6. CONCLUSION
		Traditional hydrographic surveys performed using large and expensive 
		research vessels are not sufficient to provide high-quality sea depth 
		data, especially in shallow coastal areas, all for the purpose of 
		ensuring safe navigation. Therefore hydrographers need to find new 
		methods of bathymetric survey. One of these methods is relatively new 
		method called “Satellite Derived Bathymetry” (SDB), which uses 
		high-resolution multispectral satellite imagery or other remote 
		multispectral imagery for depth determination. SDB method is one of the 
		most efficient and the least expensive method for bathymetry 
		determination in shallow coastal areas.  In this paper SENTINEL 2 
		satellites free of charge data were used to estimate the sea depths in 
		the wider area of Murterski Kanal channel in the middle Adriatic Sea, 
		because scientific oceanographic research indicated this area as oceanic 
		optical water type II where euphotic zone reaches below 45 m. Because 
		SDB method is founded on analytical modelling of light propagation from 
		sensor through the atmosphere and the water column and back, several 
		satellite scenes were analyzed in different seasons, to find the scene 
		that gives the best result. The analysis of the results came to a 
		conclusion that the depth gradients and coastline of the area of 
		Murterski Kanal channel are actually very well surveyed by using SDB 
		method, while individual shoals are not revealed because of the low 
		spatial resolution of SDB method. Generally it can be concluded that SDB 
		method is suitable for bathymetric survey of shallow coastal area of 
		Murterski Kanal channel, where usually clear water was observed, and 
		that accuracy of this method does not meet current IHO Standards for 
		Hydrographic Surveys for safe navigation. Consequently, the SDB method 
		is suitable for determination of bathymetric data in areas without 
		bathymetric data or in areas with old bathymetric data, for the purpose 
		of planning the survey.
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		BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
		Tea Duplančić Leder, born in Split in 1960, graduated at the Faculty 
		of Geodesy the University of Zagreb. She completed her internship in 
		1986 at Elektrodalmacija Split, and then worked at the high school for a 
		half year. She worked at the Hydrographic Institute from 1988 to 2007 in 
		various positions. In 2002, she completed a specialized course at the 
		International Maritime Academy (IMA) in Trieste for the production and 
		maintenance of Electronic Navigation Charts, and in 2005 she attended 
		specialist training at C-map Italy for quality control and validation of 
		ENC data. She received her PhD in 2006 from the Faculty of Geodesy, 
		University of Zagreb, entitled “New Approach to the Making of Electronic 
		Navigation Charts in Croatia”. 
		Since 2007, she has been employed at the Faculty of Civil Engineering 
		and Architecture in Split, and in 2010, she was elected Vice-Dean for 
		the study of Geodesy and Geoinformatics at the same Faculty. She 
		performed the function until 2016.
		Nenad Leder, born in Komiža (Vis island, Croatia) in 1958, graduated 
		in 1981 at the Faculty of Science of the University of Zagreb, 
		Department of Physics. His professional career as oceanographer and 
		hydrographer spans some 35 years at the Hydrographic Institute of the 
		Republic of Croatia. Between 2004 and 2014 he took up the post of 
		Assistant Director and between 2014 and 2017 he was the Director. As 
		National Hydrographer he was Croatian government’s representative at the 
		International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) in Monaco.
		In October 2004 he earned his doctor’s degree with the dissertation 
		entitled "Barotropic and Baroclinic Waves in Wider Area of Lastovo 
		Channel". In the period between 2005 and 2009 he performed the duties of 
		project manager in CRONO HIP Project (Croatian-Norwegian Hydrographic 
		Information Project), through which the Hydrographic Institute of the 
		Republic of Croatia significantly modernized its ”production line“ from 
		the hydrographic survey by modern multibeam echosounder, and 
		implementation of sophisticated database of hydrographic, nautical and 
		oceanographic data, to the production of electronic navigational charts 
		(ENC) and paper navigational charts from the same database.
		From 2017 to the present he is an assistant professor at the Faculty of 
		Maritime Studies of the University of Split.
		CONTACTS
		Prof. Tea Duplančić Leder
		Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, University of 
		Split
		Matice hrvatske 15 
		21000 Split
		CROATIA
		Web site: http://gradst.unist.hr/
		Ass. Prof. Nenad Leder
		Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Split
		Ruđera Boškovića 37
		21000 Split
		CROATIA
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		http://www.pfst.unist.hr/hr/