Human Footprint on the Seafloor – an Outlook from Underwater Mapping Observations
A special issue of Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292). This special issue belongs to the section "Ocean Remote Sensing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 June 2022) | Viewed by 14111
Special Issue Editors
Interests: underwater acoustics; seafloor geomorphology; benthic habitat mapping; coastal areas; morphobathymetric surveys; human footprint on the seafloor; underwater passive acoustics
Interests: geodatabase design and implementation; seafloor mapping; marine cartography; habitat mapping technologies; multibeam swath bathymetry
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Dear Colleagues,
Unlike the Earth surface, which satellite observations have helped to map and learn about, the marine seafloor is still largely a mystery. However, the recent technological development of underwater acoustic and optical instruments and autonomous vehicles has opened new possibilities to explore the ocean seafloor. High-resolution mapping can identify and quantify the human footprint on the ocean seafloor over the centuries, providing new insights to evaluate the effects on marine habitats. In this Special Issue, we would like to collect the latest results related to high-resolution mapping of the seafloor and to the quantitative assessment of the presence of human traces on the seafloor with the aim to: a) define the state of the art in terms of technological developments for seafloor mapping and human footprint assessment; b) increase global knowledge about natural resources and human traces in the ocean seafloor over the centuries in shallow and deep waters; and c) estimate long-lasting consequences on sea-floor morphology and habitat properties.
Dr. Fantina Madricardo
Dr. Federica Foglini
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Seafloor
- High-resolution mapping
- Human footprint
- Benthic habitat mapping
- Underwater archaeology
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