WISE-Man Project (WaterSat Imaging Spectrometer Experiment), Characterization of Shallow Inland and Coastal Waters: Intertidal Zone Data

Seagrass cover and composition Macroalgal canopy cover and composition Ocean colour

Dataset include parameters related to the sampling of the intertidal zone, such as biomass and leaf area index of macroalgae, chlorophyll a concentration in sediment and bottom reflectance. It is also possible to consult the other datasets on different themes related to the WISE-man project:

The WaterSat Imaging Spectrometer Experiment (WISE) for optically shallow inland and coastal waters assessment (the WISE-Man project)’s objective was to demonstrate the potential of hyperspectral imagery for mapping bathymetry, water column quality (or inherent optical properties) and retrieve bottom properties in order to respond to the pressing needs of science (e.g. ecology, geomorphology, coastal risk), resource management and defense operation. Within the framework of WISE-Man, an intensive fieldwork campaign was conducted in the Manicouagan; Baie-Comeau region in August 2019.

This project is part of the Coastal Environmental Baseline Program Initiative under the Oceans Protection Plan of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Data and resources

darwinCore_intertidal_wiseman_2019.zip

All data is presented according to the Darwin Core standard. There are 4 files (event, event extended measurements or facts, occurrence, occurrence extended…

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data_dictionary_intertidal_wiseman.ods

Data dictionary

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wiseman_metadata_intertidal.pdf

Data description

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intertidal_station_wiseman_2019.csv

Information on sampling stations

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biomass_lai_intertidal_wiseman_2019.csv

Biomass and leaf area observed at the different sampling stations

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sediment-chla_intertidal_wiseman_2019.csv

Data on sediments and chlorophyll a concentrations taken from the various sampling stations

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Rb_asd_long_intertidal_wiseman_2019.csv

Background reflectance measured with ASD in the intertidal zone

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Additional information

Temporal extent	2019-07-28 – 2019-08-07
Vertical extent	0.0 – 0.6 m
Date (creation)	2019-07-28
Date (publication)	2020-07-28
Date (revision)	2023-04-03
Status	underDevelopment
Update frequency	asNeeded
Metadata language	fr
Projects	Coastal Environmental Baseline Program
License	Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Source metadata	ISO 19115 XML
Last updated	2026-07-31
Created	2026-07-31
API	package_show