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AdvisorBen Hamadou, Radhouane
AuthorAL-SHAMLAN, MARYAM YOUSUF
Available date2024-03-05T10:52:26Z
Publication Date2024-01
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/52697
AbstractAlgal Blooms (ABs) are a global ecological disaster threatening aquatic ecosystems, human health, and economics. In the Arabian Gulf, monitoring and early warning systems are needed due to a lack of in-situ data. This study detects ABs using advanced satellite-based remote sensing data. The study has three goals: 1) Document temporal and spatial AB patterns in the Arabian Gulf, focusing on Qatar's coastal zone; 2) Analyze key oceanographic factors causing ABs; and 3) Quantify correlations between these factors and past ABs to enable predictive models in early warning systems. Satellite image-based data revealed a modest positive association (r=0.58) between sea surface temperature and chlorophyll-a levels, with the highest AB from May to September. Salinity has a smaller negative connection (r=-0.26) with chlorophyll and a positive correlation with easterly winds. These findings have major implications for early warning systems, Arabian Gulf ABs management, and regional preparation.
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SubjectAlgal Blooms (ABs)
THE ARABIAN GULF
TitleANALYSIS OF HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATIC FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ALGAL BLOOMS BASED ON REMOTE SENSING PRODUCTS AROUND THE COASTAL REGION IN THE ARABIAN GULF
TypeMaster Thesis
DepartmentBiological and Environmental Sciences
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