Mapping of seafloor and delineating coral reefs of southern Iraq-northwest Arabian Gulf by side scan Sonar technique
Other Title(s)
رسم ظواهر قاع البحر و تحديد الشعب المرجانية في أقصى الجزء الجنوبي من العراق-شمال غرب الخليج العربي باستخدام تقنية السونار البحري
Joint Authors
al-Tamimi, Muhannad Kazim
al-Rawi, Fityan Rashid
al-Musawi, Wala Majid Khidr
Source
Mesopotamian Journal of Marine Science
Issue
Vol. 30, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.152-163, 12 p.
Publisher
University of Basrah Marine Science Centre
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
High-resolution Side Scan Sonar data, under-water observation (video and photograph) and bottom samples (rocks and sediments) were integrated to map the seafloor of the Palinurus shoal which is one of the submerged shoal site in the Iraqi territorial marine, Northwest region of the Arabian Gulf.
The Side Scan Sonar field survey was carried out along with eight parallel profile extending in SE-NW direction, at a length of 2.8 km for each line.
Four backscatter patterns were mapped within the study area.
The pattern reflects various seafloor lithology.
The average depth of sea bottom was determined at 7 - 10 m.
Coral Reefs were mainly found at two parts of the shoal site in the formed assemblages and sporadic in central and northern parts of the site respectively.
These coral take different shapes, sizes and colors.
Also, they are live in some places and dead in others.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Rawi, Fityan Rashid& al-Musawi, Wala Majid Khidr& al-Tamimi, Muhannad Kazim. 2015. Mapping of seafloor and delineating coral reefs of southern Iraq-northwest Arabian Gulf by side scan Sonar technique. Mesopotamian Journal of Marine Science،Vol. 30, no. 2, pp.152-163.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Rawi, Fityan Rashid…[et al.]. Mapping of seafloor and delineating coral reefs of southern Iraq-northwest Arabian Gulf by side scan Sonar technique. Mesopotamian Journal of Marine Science Vol. 30, no. 2 (2015), pp.152-163.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-724718
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Rawi, Fityan Rashid& al-Musawi, Wala Majid Khidr& al-Tamimi, Muhannad Kazim. Mapping of seafloor and delineating coral reefs of southern Iraq-northwest Arabian Gulf by side scan Sonar technique. Mesopotamian Journal of Marine Science. 2015. Vol. 30, no. 2, pp.152-163.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-724718
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 161-162
Record ID
BIM-724718