Spatiotemporal variability of chlorophyll-a and sea surface temperature, and their relationship with bathymetry over the coasts of uae

Khalid A. Hussein, Khameis Al Abdouli, Dawit T. Ghebreyesus, Pakorn Petchprayoon, Naeema Al Hosani, Hatim O. Sharif

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Abstract

The catastrophic implication of harmful algal bloom (HAB) events in the Arabian Gulf is a strong indication that the study of the spatiotemporal distribution of chlorophyll-a and its relationship with other variables is critical. This study analyzes the relationship between chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) and sea surface temperature (SST) and their trends in the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman along the United Arab Emirates coast. Additionally, the relationship between bathymetry and Chl-a and SST was examined. The MODIS Aqua product with a resolution of 1 × 1 km2 was employed for both chlorophyll-a and SST covering a timeframe from 2003 to 2019. The highest concentration of chlorophyll-a was seen in the Strait of Hormuz with an average of 2.8 mg m−3, which is 1.1 mg m−3 higher than the average for the entire study area. Three-quarters of the study area showed a significant correlation between the Chl-a and SST. The shallow (deep) areas showed a strong positive (negative) correlation between the Chl-a and SST. The results indicate the presence of trends for both variables across most of the study area. SST significantly increased in more than two-thirds of the study area in the summer with no significant trends detected in the winter.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2447
JournalRemote Sensing
Volume13
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 1 2021

Keywords

  • Algal blooms
  • Arabian Gulf
  • Bathymetry
  • Chlorophyll-a
  • Gulf of Oman
  • MODIS
  • SST

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)

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