Print Email Facebook Twitter An object-based image analysis approach using bathymetry and bathymetric derivatives to classify the seafloor Title An object-based image analysis approach using bathymetry and bathymetric derivatives to classify the seafloor Author Koop, L. (TU Delft Aircraft Noise and Climate Effects) Snellen, M. (TU Delft Aircraft Noise and Climate Effects; Deltares) Simons, D.G. (TU Delft Aircraft Noise and Climate Effects) Date 2021 Abstract In this paper, object-based image analysis classification methods are developed that do not rely on backscatter in order to classify the seafloor. Instead, these methods make use of bathymetry, bathymetric derivatives, and grab samples for classification. The classification is performed on image object statistics. One of the methods utilizes only texture-based features, that is, features that are related to the spatial arrangement of image characteristics. The second method is similar, but relies on a wider set of image object features. The methods were developed and tested using a dataset from Norwegian waters, specifically the Røstbanken area off the coast of Lofoten. The classification results were compared to backscatter-based classification and to grab sample ground-reference data. The algorithm that performed the best was then also applied to a dataset from the Borkumer Stones area close to the island of Schiermonnikoog in Dutch waters. This allowed testing the applicability of the algorithm for different datasets. Because the algorithms that were developed do not require backscatter, the availability of which is much more scarce than bathymetry, and because of the low computational requirements, they could be applied to any area where high-resolution bathymetry and grab samples are available. Subject Bathymetric derrivativesBathymetryClassification and regression treeGrab samplesMultibeam echosounderMultiresolution segmentationObject-based image analysisSeafloor classification To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:497e7d98-e8f8-4d87-95f3-cd4b5ca6d986 DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences11020045 ISSN 2076-3263 Source Geosciences (Switzerland), 11 (2), 1-26 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type journal article Rights © 2021 L. Koop, M. Snellen, D.G. Simons Files PDF geosciences_11_00045.pdf 17.63 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:497e7d98-e8f8-4d87-95f3-cd4b5ca6d986/datastream/OBJ/view