A manual for remote sensing of Maine lake clarity
January 1, 2013
The purpose of this manual is to support use of satellite-based remote sensing for statewide lake water-quality monitoring in Maine. The authors describe step-by-step methods that combine Landsat and MODIS satellite data with field-collected Secchi disk data for statewide assessment of lake water clarity. Landsat can be simultaneously used to assess more than Maine 1,000 lakes ≥ 8 ha, whereas MODIS can be used to assess a maximum of 364 lakes ≥ 100 ha (250-m image resolution) or 83 lakes ≥ 400 ha (500-m image resolution). Although the methods were specifically developed for Maine, other states or non-Maine agencies may find these methods as useful starting points in developing their own protocols for regional remote lake monitoring.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2013 |
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Title | A manual for remote sensing of Maine lake clarity |
Authors | Ian M. McCullough, Cyndy Loftin, Steven A. Sader |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | State or Local Government Series |
Series Title | Technical Bulletin of the Maine Agricultural & Forest Experiment Station |
Series Number | 207 |
Index ID | 70174161 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Coop Res Unit Leetown |