Used to Measure Water Quality
| Introduction to Remote Sensing |
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Remote sensing is the action of obtaining information about an object without coming into direct contact with it. This process involves the detection and measurement of energy emitted from or reflected by distant objects or materials, by which they may be identified and categorized by class/type, substance, and spatial distribution. Remote sensing is useful as it provides a unique perspective from which to observe large regions and allows for sensors to measure energy at wavelengths which are beyond the range of human vision, such as ultra-violet, infrared, or microwave wavelengths. For more information on remote sensing, visit NASA’s Earth Observatory website at http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/RemoteSensing/. |
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| How
Remote Sensing is Used to Measure Water Quality |
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Remotely sensed, geospatial imagery can be utilized for a variety of water quality-related applications including the assessment, predictive modeling and monitoring of critical environmental processes such as landcover change, eutrophication and algal blooms. Quantitative Shoreline Characterization 2 (QSC2) is proprietary software developed by Applied Analysis Inc. that utilizes satellite imagery to derive key water quality parameters such as chlorophyll a, suspended minerals, turbidity, colored dissolved organic carbon, depth and secchi depth. For more information on using remote sensing to monitor water quality, visit AAI’s website at http://www.discover-aai.com/environmental/waterquality/index.htm |
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