A study on primary productivity from satellite imagery (MODIS Data) and ground data(1/4C-method) near Bidong Island

Abstract

Primary productivity is a process which involved during the photosynthesis occurs and is highly related to the chlorophyll-a concentration. The objective of this study is to determine the primary productivity from the ground data survey using the carbon 14 techniques and satellite imagery (MODIS). Thus, the relation between ground data and satellite data of primary production can be determined. Carbon 14 techniques were used in determining the primary production of sampling site using in­ situ and incubator incubation which act as ground data. A sampling chlorophyll-a also have been done. Then, chlorophyll-a concentration data from the satellite is obtained from the Ocean Color Web using the MODIS method.