Another FAQ we get is wondering if there are published studies using BioBase technology? There are many legacy applications on which the BioBase technology is based. Further, now that a sufficient passage of years has accumulated to support the research to publication cycle, we’re happy to share several BioBase-specific studies published in the peer-reviewed literature. We also cite some other key papers highlighting the use of consumer sonar technology for scientific research. This is far from an exhaustive list, especially with the growing body of references focusing on mapping with consumer side-scan. If there are good published papers you know of that are not on this list, please share in the comments.
Duarte, C.M. 1987. Use of echosounder tracings to estimate the aboveground biomass of submerged plants in lakes. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 44: 732-735
Maceina, M and Shireman, J. 1980. The use of a recording fathometer for determination of distribution and biomass of Hydrilla. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management 18:34-39.
Maceina, M.J., Shireman, J.V., K.A. Langland, and D.E. Canfield Jr. 1984. Prediction of submerged plant biomass by use of a recording fathometer. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management 22: 35-38.
Stent, C.J. and Hanley, S. 1985. A recording echosounder for assessing submerged aquatic plant populations in shallow lakes. Aquatic Botany 21: 377-394
Thomas, G.L., Thiesfeld, S.L., Bonar, S.A., Crittenden, R.N., and Pauley, G.B. 1990. Estimation of submergent plant bed biovolume using acoustic range information. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 47: 805-812.
Sánchez-Carnero, N., Rodríguez-Pérez, D., Couñago, E., Aceña, S., & Freire, J. 2012. Using vertical Sidescan Sonar as a tool for seagrass cartography. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 115: 334–344. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2012.09.015
Meadows, GA 2013. A review of low cost underwater acoustic remote sensing for large freshwater systems. Journal of Great Lakes Research 39: 173-182. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jglr.2013.02.003
Netherland, M. D., & Jones, K. D. 2015. A three-year evaluation of triclopyr for selective whole-bay management of Eurasian watermilfoil on Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota. Lake and Reservoir Management 31: 306–323. http://doi.org/10.1080/10402381.2015.1085114 BioBase Paper
Newlin, J.T. and B.R. Hayes 2015. Hydraulic modeling of glacial dam-break floods on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania. Earth and Space Science 2: 229-243. https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/2015EA000096
Radomski, P., & Holbrook, B.V. 2015. A comparison of two hydroacoustic methods for estimating submerged macrophyte distribution and abundance : A cautionary note. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management 53: 151–159. BioBase Paper
Valley, R. D., Johnson, M. B., Dustin, D. L., Jones, K. D., Lauenstein, M. R., & Nawrocki, J. 2015. Combining hydroacoustic and point-intercept survey methods to assess aquatic plant species abundance patterns and community dominance. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management 53: 121–129. BioBase Paper
Winfield, I. J., van Rijn, J., & Valley, R. D. 2015. Hydroacoustic quantification and assessment of spawning grounds of a lake salmonid in a eutrophicated water body. Ecological Informatics, 30, 235–240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoinf.2015.05.009. BioBase Paper
Valley, R.D. 2016. Case Study Spatial and temporal variation of aquatic plant abundance : Quantifying change. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management 54: 95–101. BioBase Paper
Sugiyama, S., M. Minowa, D. Sakakibara, P. Skvarca, T. Sawagaki, Y.Ohashi, N. Naito, K. Chikita. 2016. Thermal structure of proglacial lakes in Patagonia. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface. 121, 2270–2286, doi:10.1002/2016JF004084.
Schooley, J.D. and B.C. Neely 2017. Estimation of paddlefish (Polyodon spathula Walbaum, 1792) spawning habitat availability with consumer-grade sonar. Journal of Applied Icthyology 00:1-9. https://doi.org/10.1111/jai.13565 . BioBase Paper
Howell, A.W. and R.J Richardson 2019. Correlation of consumer grade hydroacoustic signature to submersed plant biomass. Aquatic Botany 155: 45-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquabot.2019.02.001. BioBase Paper
Helminen, J. T. Linnansaari, M. Bruce, R. Dolson-Edge, R.A. Curry 2019. Accuracy and Precision of Low-Cost Echosounder and Automated Data Processing Software for Habitat Mapping in a Large River. Diversity 2019 11(7). 18pp. https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/11/7/116. BioBase Paper
Halmai, Á., A. Gradwohl-Valkay, S. Czigány, J. Ficsor, Z. Á. Liptay, K. Kiss,D. Lóczy, and E. Pirkhoffer. 2020. Applicability of a recreational-grade interferometric sonar for the bathymetric survey and monitoring of the Drava River. ISPRS (International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing) International Journal of Geo-Information [on-line serial] 9(3):149. https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/9/3/149
Torso, K., B.D. Scofield, D.W. Chess. 2020. Variations in aquatic macrophyte phenology across three temperate lakes in the Coeur d’ Alene Basin. Aquatic Botany Article No. 103209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquabot.2020.103209. BioBase Paper
Bethke, B.J. and P.J. Schmalz 2020. Trophic interactions and regulators of abundance of Largemouth bass in Northeastern Minnesota. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Investigational Report 568. 24 pages BioBase Paper
Hyman, A.C., R.N. Lipcius, R. Gray, D. Bigham Stephens 2021. Influence of salinity on SAV distribution in a series of intermittently connected coastal lakes. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 260: 107503. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2021.107503. Pdf copy available upon request. BioBase Paper.
Sperry, B.P., J.K. Leary, D. Jones, and J.A. Ferrell 2021. Observations of a submersed field application of florpyrauxifen-benzyl suppressing hydrilla in a small lake in central Florida. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management 59: 20-26. BioBase Paper.
Weinz, A.A., J.K. Matley, N.V. Klinard, A.T. Fisk, and S.F. Colborne. 2021. Performance of acoustic telemetry in relation to submerged aquatic vegetation in a nearshore freshwater habitat. Marine and Freshwater Research 72(7): 1033-1044. https://doi.org/10.1071/MF20245
Gerrin, W.L., B. Haram, C.A. Jennings, G. Brandon, and S.B. Wilde. 2021. Factors affecting movement and habitat use of grass carp in a mainstem reservoir. Fisheries Management and Ecology. 2021:00:1-4. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/fme.12517 Pdf copy available upon request. BioBase Paper.
Takoukam, A.K., D.G.E. Gomes, M.V. Hoyer, L.W. Keith-Diagne, R.K. Bonde, R. Francis-Floyd. 2021. African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis) habitat suitability at Lake Ossa, Cameroon, using trophic state models and predictions of submerged aquatic vegetation. Ecology and Evolution 13 pp. BioBase Paper.
Schleppenbach, B.T., G. Matzke, S.L. Shaw, and G.G. Sass. 2022. Fish and Zooplankton Community Responses to the Cessation of Long-Term Invasive Eurasian Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) Chemical Treatments in a North-Temperate, USA Lake. Fishes 7: 165. BioBase Paper.
Botrel, M., C. Hudon, P.M. Biron, and R. Maranger. 2023. Combining quadrat, rake, and echosounding to estimate submerged aquatic vegetation biomass at the ecosystem scale. Limnology and Oceanography: Methods. 21: 192-208. doi: 10.1002/lom3.10539
Thayer, J., S. Enloe, C. Prince, G. MacDonald, and J. Leary. 2024. Spatial-temporal shifts in submersed aquatic vegetation community structure resulting from a selective herbicide treatment in Lake Sampson, Florida, USA. Lake and Reservoir Management. BioBase Paper
Galvão de Medeiros, T.A., E.J. Botha, F.C. Duarte, G.M. De Mello Baptista, B. S. de Brito Pereira, M. Kampel, and J.C. Sicolí Seoane. 2024. Integrating bathymetry data and high-resolution satellite imagery for benthic habitat mapping in a marine-protected area in Brazil. International Journal of Remote Sensing. 31pp.
Fletcher, T., M.T. Booth, and J.J. Pritt 2024. A comparison of recreational and survey-grade side-scan sonar systems in mapping reservoir fish habitat. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 44:1422-1438.
