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K. Ruddick, Q. Vanhellemont, J. Yan, G. Neukermans, G. Wei et al., Variability of suspended particulate matter in the Bohai Sea from the Geostationary Ocean Color Imager (GOCI), Special Issue on Proceedings of the 2nd GOCI PI workshop on, 2012.

G. Neukermans and N. Koedam, Mapping mangrove mosaics using high-resolution satellite imagery at Inhaca Island

G. Neukermans, K. Ruddick, and N. Greenwood, Diurnal variability of turbidity and light attenuation in the southern North Sea from the SEVIRI geostationary sensor

G. Neukermans, H. Loisel, X. Mériaux, R. Astoreca, and D. Mckee, In situ variability of mass-specific beam attenuation and backscattering of marine particles with respect to particle size, density, and composition, Limnology and Oceanography, issue.57, pp.124-144, 2012.

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B. Nechad, K. G. Ruddick, and G. Neukermans, Calibration and validation of a generic multisensor algorithm for mapping of turbidity in coastal waters, Proceedings of SPIE "Remote Sensing of the Ocean, Sea Ice, and Large Water Regions" Conference, vol.7473, p.74730, 2009.

G. Neukermans, K. Ruddick, E. Bernard, D. Ramon, B. &. Nechad et al., Mapping Total Suspended Matter from geostationary satellites: a feasibility study with SEVIRI in the Southern North Sea, Optics Express, vol.17, issue.16, pp.14029-14052, 2009.

P. Obade, N. Koedam, K. Soetaert, G. Neukermans, J. Bogaert et al., Impact of anthropogenic disturbance on a mangrove forest assessed by a 1D-cellular automaton model using Lotka-Volterra type competition, International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics, vol.3, issue.4, 2009.

G. Neukermans, F. Dahdouh-guebas, J. G. Kairo, and &. Koedam, Mangrove species and stand mapping in Gazi Bay (Kenya) using Quickbird satellite imagery, Journal of Spatial Science, vol.53, issue.1, pp.75-86, 2008.

M. O. Mohamed, G. Neukermans, J. G. Kairo, F. Dahdouh-guebas, and &. N. Koedam, Mangrove forests in a peri-urban setting: the case of Mombasa (Kenya), Wetlands Ecology and Management, vol.17, issue.3, pp.243-255, 2008.

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G. Neukermans, K. Ruddick, Q. Vanhellemont, and N. Greenwood, Diurnal variability of turbidity and light attenuation from the SEVIRI geostationary sensor. Oceans Sciences meeting, pp.20-34, 2012.

G. Neukermans, H. Loisel, X. Mériaux, D. Mckee, and R. Astoreca, Variability of mass specific beam attenuation and backscattering of marine particles: the role of particle size, density, and composition, Optical Processes Symposium workshop, NATO Undersea Research Center (NURC), pp.29-31, 2011.

G. Neukermans, H. Loisel, X. Mériaux, D. Mckee, R. Astoreca et al., Variability of mass specific (back)scattering of marine particles, PiE) workshop, pp.15-17, 2010.

G. Neukermans, H. Loisel, X. Mériaux, D. Mckee, R. Astoreca et al., Variability of total, back and side scattering to mass concentration ratio of marine particles. Ocean Optics XX Conference, 2010.

G. Neukermans, R. Forster, N. Greenwood, and K. Ruddick, Diurnal variability of suspended matter from the SEVIRI geostationary sensor. Oceans From Space conference, 2010.

G. Neukermans, K. Ruddick, E. Bernard, D. Ramon, B. &. Nechad et al., Mapping Total Suspended Matter from geostationary satellites: a feasibility study with SEVIRI in the Southern North Sea. SPIE Ocean Remote Sensing conference, 2009.

G. Neukermans, H. Loisel, and X. Mériaux, Vertical variability of IOPs and their influence on Rrs in coastal waters. Ocean Colour Research Team (OCRT) meeting, pp.4-6, 2009.

G. Neukermans, H. Loisel, X. Mériaux, and K. Ruddick, Vertical Variability of suspended matter and its influence on remote sensing reflectance. Young Researcher's Day of Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ), 2009.

G. Neukermans, B. Nechad, and K. Ruddick, Optical remote sensing of coastal waters from geostationary platforms: a feasibility study -Mapping suspended matter with SEVIRI. Ocean Optics XIX Extended abstract, 2008.

G. Neukermans, B. Nechad, and K. Ruddick, High temporal resolution mapping of total suspended matter in Belgian coastal waters with SEVIRI data: a feasibility study, 2008.

, book of abstracts, VLIZ Special Publication, vol.40, p.59, 2008.

G. Neukermans, F. Dahdouh-guebas, J. G. Kairo, and N. Koedam, Mangrove species and stand mapping in Gazi Bay (Kenya) using QuickBird satellite imagery, VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, vol.39, p.45, 2007.

G. Neukermans, F. Dadouh-guebas, J. G. Kairo, and N. Koedam, Mangrove species and stand mapping in Gazi Bay (Kenya) using QuickBird satellite imagery, The 13th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, 2006.

G. Neukermans, F. Dahoudh-guebas, J. G. Kairo, and N. Koedam, Automated mangrove stand recognition and species mapping with QuickBird satellite imagery, Proceedings of the 2 nd International Symposium on Recent Advances in Quantitative Remote Sensing: RAQRS'II, pp.174-181, 2006.

G. Neukermans, N. Koedam, J. G. Kairo, and F. Dahdouh-guebas, Mapping Kenyan mangroves with very high resolution QuickBird satellite imagery. Workshop on 3D Remote Sensing in Forestry, pp.14-15, 2006.

D. Di-nitto, G. Neukermans, H. Defever, H. Decleir, N. Koedam et al., Effects of sea level rise on mangroves using GIS and Remote Sensing: A case study in Gazi Bay (Kenya), International Symposium on Aquatic Vascular Plants: 25 years later, pp.11-13, 2006.

G. Neukermans, N. Koedam, J. G. Kairo, and F. Dahdouh-guebas, Mapping Kenyan mangroves with very high resolution Quick"ird satellite imagery. VLIZ Young Scientist's Day

G. Neukermans, Remote sensing of mangroves in Gazi Bay (Kenya) with very high resolution QuickBird Satellite imagery: automated methods for species and assemblage identification, VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, vol.20, pp.2-3, 2005.

T. Neukermans and G. , Optical in situ and geostationary satellite-borne observations of suspended particles in coastal waters, Ravensteingalerij, vol.28, pp.90-7028, 1000.
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G. Neukermans, Remote sensing of mangroves in Gazi Bay (Kenya) with very high resolution QuickBird satellite imagery: automated methods for species and assemblage identification. MSc. Ecological Marine Management, p.193, 2004.

G. Neukermans, Delta Scuti variability of GSC223-1761, p.121, 2002.