Spectral reflectance of washed ashore macroplastics

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Author Shungudzemwoyo P. Garaba and Heidi M. Dierssen
Maintainer Shungudzemwoyo Garaba
Last Updated February 12, 2021, 00:38 (UTC)
Created March 13, 2019, 10:10 (UTC)
Acquisition Method Proximal
Citation Shungudzemwoyo P. Garaba and Heidi M. Dierssen. 2019. Spectral reflectance of washed ashore macroplastics. Data set. Available on-line [http://ecosis.org] from the Ecological Spectral Information System (EcoSIS). doi:10.21232/ex5j-0z25
EcoSIS DOI doi:10.21232/ex5j-0z25
EcoSIS DOI Status {"applied": "2019-04-26T17:18:25.400710", "value": "Applied"}
Ecosystem Type Estuary, Coastal
Foreoptic Field of View 8.5 degree
Foreoptic Specifications 8.5 degree
Foreoptic Type Foreoptic
Funding Source MASA Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry
Funding Source Grant Number NNX15AC32G
Instrument Manufacturer Malvern Panalytical Boulder
Instrument Model ASD FieldSpec 4 wide-res
Instrument Serial Number 001
Light Source Sun
Light Source Specifications ambient light, sunlight
LinkedData [{"label":"An airborne remote sensing case study of synthetic hydrocarbon detection using short wave infrared absorption features identified from marine-harvested macro- and microplastic","url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2017.11.023"}]
Location Name Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut
Measurement Quantity Reflectance
Measurement Units %
Measurement Venue Outdoor
NASA GCMD Keywords [{"label":"earth science > oceans > ocean optics","value":"457883c4-b30c-4d26-bed8-6c2887ebbc90"}]
Processing Averaged Yes
Processing Information Details normalized using a Labsphere Spectralon 99% Target
Processing Interpolated Yes
Processing Resampled No
Sample Platform handheld
Target Status Dried, Standard
Target Type Other
Target Type Other plastic
Theme Water Quality, Other, Global Change
Theme Other ocean plastics
Wavelength Units nm
Year 2019
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