Monitoring Chlorophyll-a in Africa Waterbodies Using DEA Data Cube
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- Digital Earth Africa
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What is it about
Inland waterbodies are essential for supporting human life, both through the supply of drinking water and the support of agriculture and aquaculture. Such waterbodies can be contaminated by urban pollutants from the communities living nearby, causing health issues for people and animals. While the health of waterbodies can be monitored from the ground through sampling, satellite imagery can complement this. One particular event that is related to poor water quality is the presence of algal blooms. Specifically, waters with high levels of nutrients from fertilizers, sewage or urban runoff can host large algal blooms. However, there needs to be a well-understood and tested way to link satellite observations to the presence of algal blooms.
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