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Application of remote sensing to monitoring and studying dispersion in ocean dumpingRemotely sensed wide area synoptic data provides information on ocean dumping that is not readily available by other means. A qualitative approach has been used to map features, such as river plumes. Results of quantitative analyses have been used to develop maps showing quantitative distributions of one or more water quality parameters, such as suspended solids or chlorophyll a. Joint NASA/NOAA experiments have been conducted at designated dump areas in the U.S. coastal zones to determine the applicability of aircraft remote sensing systems to map plumes resulting from ocean dumping of sewage sludge and industrial wastes. A second objective is related to the evaluation of previously developed quantitative analysis techniques for studying dispersion of materials in these plumes. It was found that plumes resulting from dumping of four waste materials have distinctive spectral characteristics. The development of a technology for use in a routine monitoring system, based on remote sensing techniques, is discussed.
Document ID
19810057824
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Collected Works
Authors
Johnson, R. W.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Ohlhorst, C. W.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1981
Subject Category
Oceanography
Accession Number
81A42228
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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