A potential tool for estimating chlorophyll concentration in lakes and reservoirs

Authors
Avard, MM Schiebe, FR Everitt, JH
Citation
Mm. Avard et al., A potential tool for estimating chlorophyll concentration in lakes and reservoirs, J FRESHW EC, 15(1), 2000, pp. 125-133
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Aquatic Sciences
Journal title
JOURNAL OF FRESHWATER ECOLOGY
ISSN journal
02705060 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
125 - 133
Database
ISI
SICI code
0270-5060(200003)15:1<125:APTFEC>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Airborne video cameras equipped with narrow band filters were used to asses s chlorophyll-a concentration in flood retention reservoirs of the Little W ashita River watershed in Oklahoma. The video data was analyzed in three st eps: raw data, data after calibration, and reflectance data. Results indica te that airborne video imaging of reservoirs has a great deal of potential and may have far-reaching effects in lake management strategies.