Landsat - What is operational in water resourcesApplications of Landsat data in hydrology and water quality measurement were examined to determine which applications are operational. In hydrology, the principal applications have been surface water inventory, and land cover analysis for (1) runoff modeling and (2) abatement planning for non-point pollution and erosion. In water quality measurement, the principal applications have been: (1) trophic state assessment, and (2) measurement of turbidity and suspended sediment. The following applications were found to be operational: mapping of surface water, snow cover, and land cover (USGS Level 1) for watershed applications; measurement of turbidity, Secchi disk depth, suspended sediment concentration, and water depth.
Document ID
19810065353
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Middleton, E. M. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Munday, J. C., Jr. (Virginia Institute of Marine Science Gloucester Point, VA, United States)