Sargassum Biomass and Hyperspectral Reflectance from Mesocosm and Field Observations

La Parguera Natural Reserve in southwestern Puerto Rico is the study area for this dataset. It contains Sargassum biomass measurements and associated hyperspectral reflectance data from controlled mesocosm experiments and in situ field observations. The data, published by Biajani Gonzalez Torres, support the development of remote sensing algorithms for biomass estimation.

Use Cases

• Train regression models to predict Sargassum biomass based on hyperspectral reflectance signatures.
• Compare spectral-biomass relationships between controlled mesocosm conditions and natural field observations.
• Develop scalable remote sensing algorithms for monitoring Sargassum mats in coastal zones.
• Analyze the influence of environmental factors like patch depth on spectral reflectance and biomass.

Strengths

• Data is provided from two distinct collection methods: controlled mesocosm experiments and in situ field observations.
• The dataset includes specific physical measurements such as biomass (g), patch depth (m), and estimated volume (m³).
• Published under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license, allowing for broad reuse and adaptation.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Biajani Gonzalez Torres.

Collection Method

Data collected through controlled mesocosm experiments and in situ field observations from drifting Sargassum mats.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-17 18:48:51; freshness should be verified.

Geography

La Parguera Natural Reserve, southwestern Puerto Rico.