Mapping chlorophyll-a concentrations in a cyanobacteria- and algae-impacted Vaal Dam using Landsat 8 OLI data
Mapping chlorophyll-a (chl-a) is crucial for water quality management in turbid and productive case II water bodies, which are largely influenced by suspended sediment and phytoplankton. Recent developments in remote sensing technology offer new avenues for water quality assessment and chl-a detecti...
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Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2018-09-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/4841 |