Robbins, B.D.Aquatic Botany2010-02-152010-02-151997http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/25618p. 259-267This article presents the methods and results from a study which used aerial photographs and Geographical Information Systems to examine the temporal change in sea grass cover in a subtropical estuary in Tampa Bay, Florida. Although individual sea grass species were not able to be identified, this method was determined to be a useful management tool in monitoring overall losses, gains, and distribution.remote sensingaerial photographysea grassaquatic plantshabitatestuariesgeographic information system (GIS)Quantifying temporal change in sea grass aerial coverage: The use of GIS and low resolution aerial photographyArticle