Coral Reef Monitoring for Climate Change Impacts

(13) Data Samples.

10 Random Points / Image

•Fifty (50) unique images record the coral reef community under each 20 meter transect.

• 10 random points identify the features to be used to describe the condition of the reef in each image.



	1) Automatic dotting process (1 hour per transect)
	2)Digital technology provided a permanent record of the collected data for
		•Review
		•Distribution and consultation
		•QA/QC
		•Public Awareness
		•Decision making.
	2)Given the volume of information being generated data management
	and QA/QC become critical issues.