scholarly journals Land–Lake Linkage and Remote Sensing Application in Water Quality Monitoring in Lake Okeechobee, Florida, USA

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hajigholizadeh ◽  
Angelica Moncada ◽  
Samuel Kent ◽  
Assefa M. Melesse

The state of water quality of lakes is highly related to watershed processes which will be responsible for the delivery of sediment, nutrients, and other pollutants to receiving water bodies. The spatiotemporal variability of water quality parameters along with the seasonal changes were studied for Lake Okeechobee, South Florida. The dynamics of selected four water quality parameters: total phosphate (TP), total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), total suspended solid (TSS), and chlorophyll-a (chl-a) were analyzed using data from satellites and water quality monitoring stations. Statistical approaches were used to establish correlation between reflectance and observed water quality records. Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) data (2000 and 2007) and Landsat Operational Land Imager (OLI) in 2015 in dry and wet seasons were used in the analysis of water quality variability in Lake Okeechobee. Water quality parameters were collected from twenty-six (26) monitoring stations for model development and validation. In the regression model developed, individual bands, band ratios and various combination of bands were used to establish correlation, and hence generate the models. A stepwise multiple linear regression (MLR) approach was employed and the results showed that for the dry season, higher coefficient of determination (R2) were found (R2 = 0.84 for chl-a and R2 = 0.67 for TSS) between observed water quality data and the reflectance data from the remotely-sensed data. For the wet season, the R2 values were moderate (R2 = 0.48 for chl-a and R2 = 0.60 for TSS). It was also found that strong correlation was found for TP and TKN with chl-a, TSS, and selected band ratios. Total phosphate and TKN were estimated using best-fit multiple linear regression models as a function of reflectance data from Landsat TM and OLI, and ground data. This analysis showed a high coefficient of determination in dry season (R2 = 0.92 for TP and R2 = 0.94 for TKN) and in wet season (R2 = 0.89 for TP and R2 = 0.93 for TKN). Based on the findings, the Multiple linear regression (MLR) model can be a useful tool for monitoring large lakes like Lake Okeechobee and also predict the spatiotemporal variability of both optically active (Chl-a and TSS) and inactive water (nutrients) quality parameters.

Complexity ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yashon O. Ouma ◽  
Clinton O. Okuku ◽  
Evalyne N. Njau

The process of predicting water quality over a catchment area is complex due to the inherently nonlinear interactions between the water quality parameters and their temporal and spatial variability. The empirical, conceptual, and physical distributed models for the simulation of hydrological interactions may not adequately represent the nonlinear dynamics in the process of water quality prediction, especially in watersheds with scarce water quality monitoring networks. To overcome the lack of data in water quality monitoring and prediction, this paper presents an approach based on the feedforward neural network (FNN) model for the simulation and prediction of dissolved oxygen (DO) in the Nyando River basin in Kenya. To understand the influence of the contributing factors to the DO variations, the model considered the inputs from the available water quality parameters (WQPs) including discharge, electrical conductivity (EC), pH, turbidity, temperature, total phosphates (TPs), and total nitrates (TNs) as the basin land-use and land-cover (LULC) percentages. The performance of the FNN model is compared with the multiple linear regression (MLR) model. For both FNN and MLR models, the use of the eight water quality parameters yielded the best DO prediction results with respective Pearson correlation coefficient R values of 0.8546 and 0.6199. In the model optimization, EC, TP, TN, pH, and temperature were most significant contributing water quality parameters with 85.5% in DO prediction. For both models, LULC gave the best results with successful prediction of DO at nearly 98% degree of accuracy, with the combination of LULC and the water quality parameters presenting the same degree of accuracy for both FNN and MLR models.


Author(s):  
R. B. Torres ◽  
A. C. Blanco

Abstract. Water quality monitoring is important in maintaining the cleanliness and health of water bodies. It enables us to identify sources of pollutions and study trends. While modern methods include the use of satellite images to estimate water quality parameters, commonly used satellite systems, such as Landsat and Sentinel, only generate images with temporal resolution of 2 to 16 days on the average. Himawari-8 satellite system, on the other hand, generates full-disk images every 10-minutes, making it possible to generate water quality parameters concentration maps more frequently. This paper presents the preliminary analysis of the generation of yearly and seasonal Chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) and Total Suspended Matter (TSM) estimation models using Himawari-8 satellite images and linear regression. Correlation analysis shows that the single spectral bands and band ratios involving Red band have the strongest relationship with Chl-a and TSM. Generated linear regression yearly and seasonal models resulted to R2 values of 0.4 to 0.5 with RMSE values around 3 micrograms/cm3 for Chl-a and 9.5 grams/m3 for TSM. Results also indicate that the seasonal models are better than the yearly models in terms of fit and error. Results from the preliminary investigation will be used to generate a more robust global model in future studies.


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Rukiana ◽  
Syahril Nedi ◽  
Irvina Nurachmi

This research aims to analyze  surfactant anionic concentration and diatom abundance that has been implemented at May 2018 in Bungus rivers, Padang.  This Research were conducted in survey method, four station were eshtablished with three replication of each sampling station. Analysis of surfactant anionic and diatom content was done at Chemistry Oceanography Laboratory and diatom identification was performed at Biology Oceanography Laboratory. The results showed that surfactant content in the waters ranged from 0,309-0,773 ppm and diatom abundance based on laboratory test on ranged 40,7407-81,4815 Ind/l. The correlation of surfactant and diatom content in waters by using linear regression y = Y = 94.56 -66.8x with correlation coefficient r = 0,809 and correlation  water quality parameters with diatom abundance by using multiple linear regression Y= 787,189 -238,828X1 -9,032X2 -6,185X3 +5,371X4 +303,081X5 -35,631X6 with determination regression 0,995 and correlation coefficient r = 0,997.


2020 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. e32
Author(s):  
George Colares Silva Filho ◽  
Juliana Martins dos Santos ◽  
Paulo Cesar Mendes Villis ◽  
Ingrid Santos Gonçalves ◽  
Isael Coelho Correia ◽  
...  

Natural or anthropogenic chemical compounds of different origins often accumulate in estuarine regions. These compounds may alter the water quality. Therefore, It is important to constantly monitor the quality of estuarine regions. A combination of remote sensing and traditional sampling can lead to a better monitoring program for water quality parameters. The objective of this work is to assess the spatiotemporal variability of the physicochemical properties of water in the lower region of the Mearim River and estimate water quality parameters via remote sensing. Samples were collected at 16 points, from Baixo Arari to the mouth of the watershed, using a multiparameter meter and Landsat 8 satellite images. The physicochemical parameters of the water had high salinity levels, between 2.30 and 20.10 parts per trillion; a high total dissolved solids content, between 2.77 and 19.70 g/L; and minimum dissolved oxygen values. Estimating the physicochemical properties of the water via remote sensing proved feasible, particularly in the dry season when there is less cloud cover.


2020 ◽  
Vol 143 ◽  
pp. 02007
Author(s):  
Li Xiaojuan ◽  
Huang Mutao ◽  
Li Jianbao

In this paper, combined with water quality sampling data and Landsat8 satellite remote sensing image data, the inversion model of Chl-a and TN water quality parameter concentration was constructed based on machine learning algorithm. After the verification and evaluation of the inversion results of the test samples, Chl-a TN inversion model with high correlation between model test results and measured data was selected to participate in remote sensing inversion ensemble modelling of water quality parameters. Then, the ensemble remote sensing inversion model of water quality parameters was established based on entropy weight method and error analysis. By applying the idea of ensemble modelling to remote sensing inversion of water quality parameters, the advantages of different models can be integrated and the precision of water quality parameters inversion can be improved. Through the evaluation and comparative analysis of the model results, the entropy weight method can improve the inversion accuracy to some extent, but the improvement space is limited. In the verification of the two methods of ensemble modelling based on error analysis, compared with the optimal results of a single model, the determination coefficient (R2) of Chlorophyll a and TN concentration inversion results was increased from 0.9288 to 0.9313 and from 0.8339 to 0.8838, and the root mean square error was decreased from 14.2615 μ/L to 10.4194 μ/L and from1.1002mg/L to 0.8621mg/L. At the same time, with the increase of the number of models involved in the set modelling, the inversion accuracy is higher.


2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Fatema ◽  
WMW Omar ◽  
MM Isa ◽  
A Omar

Influence of water quality parameters on zooplankton abundance and biomass in the Merbok estuary Malaysia were investigated. Twenty four hours sampling were conducted at station 1, 3 and 5 from 12th November (spring tide) to 3rd December (neap tide) 2011 on weekly interval. Results showed that water quality parameters varied with the following ranges: conductivity (10.00-315.00?S-1cm), transparency (25.50-154.00 cm), light intensity (53.5-1959.00 lux), TSS (20-70 mg-1L), BOD (0.25-3.46 mg-1L) and chl a (0.1-1.46 ?g-1L). The highest zooplankton abundance was found at Station 5 (176×103) and (230×103) ind-3m and the lowest was at station 1(5.3×103) and (3.4 ×103) ind-3m during spring and neap tide. Zooplankton biomass varied from 0.04 to 0.096 gm-3m. Spearman’s rank correlation analysis results showed that there was a correlation among zooplankton abundance and conductivity, transparency, TSS, BOD, and biomass except chl and light intensity. Mann-Whitney U test result showed that water quality parameters, zooplankton abundance and zooplankton biomass were significantly different between spring and neap tides.J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 9(1): 117-122 2016


Drones ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan G. Arango ◽  
Robert W. Nairn

The purpose of this study was to create different statistically reliable predictive algorithms for trophic state or water quality for optical (total suspended solids (TSS), Secchi disk depth (SDD), and chlorophyll-a (Chl-a)) and non-optical (total phosphorus (TP) and total nitrogen (TN)) water quality variables or indicators in an oligotrophic system (Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) Duck Creek Nursery Ponds) and a eutrophic system (City of Commerce, Oklahoma, Wastewater Lagoons) using remote sensing images from a small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) equipped with a multispectral imaging sensor. To develop these algorithms, two sets of data were acquired: (1) In-situ water quality measurements and (2) the spectral reflectance values from sUAS imagery. Reflectance values for each band were extracted under three scenarios: (1) Value to point extraction, (2) average value extraction around the stations, and (3) point extraction using kriged surfaces. Results indicate that multiple variable linear regression models in the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum best describe the relationship between TSS (R2 = 0.99, p-value = <0.01), SDD (R2 = 0.88, p-value = <0.01), Chl-a (R2 = 0.85, p-value = <0.01), TP (R2 = 0.98, p-value = <0.01) and TN (R2 = 0.98, p-value = <0.01). In addition, this study concluded that ordinary kriging does not improve the fit between the different water quality parameters and reflectance values.


Ekoloji ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (82) ◽  
pp. 77-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatma Gultekin ◽  
Arzu Firat Ersoy ◽  
Esra Hatipoglu ◽  
Secil Celep

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dainis Jakovels ◽  
Agris Brauns ◽  
Jevgenijs Filipovs ◽  
Tuuli Soomets

&lt;p&gt;Lakes and water reservoirs are important ecosystems providing such services as drinking water, recreation, support for biodiversity as well as regulation of carbon cycling and climate. There are about 117 million lakes worldwide and a high need for regular monitoring of their water quality. European Union Water Framework Directive (WFD) stipulates that member states shall establish a programme for monitoring the ecological status of all water bodies larger than 50 ha, in order to ensure future quality and quantity of inland waters. But only a fraction of lakes is included in in-situ monitoring networks due to limited resources. In Latvia, there are 2256 lakes larger than 1 ha covering 1.5% of Latvian territory, and approximately 300 lakes are larger than 50 ha, but only 180 are included in Inland water monitoring program, in addition, most of them are monitored once in three to six years. Besides, local municipalities are responsible for the management of lakes, and they are also interested in the assessment of ecological status and regular monitoring of these valuable assets.&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Satellite data is a feasible way to monitor lakes over a large region with reasonable frequency and support the WFD status assessment process. There are several satellite-based sensors (eg. MERIS, MODIS, OLCI) available specially designed for monitoring of water quality parameters, however, they are limited only to use for large water bodies due to a coarse spatial resolution (250...1000 m/pix). Sentinel-2 MSI is a space-borne instrument providing 10...20 m/pix multispectral data on a regular basis (every 5 days at the equator and 2..3 days in Latvia), thus making it attractive for monitoring of inland water bodies, especially the small ones (&lt;1 km&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;).&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Development of Sentinel-2 satellite data-based service (SentiLake) for monitoring of Latvian lakes is being implemented within the ESA PECS for Latvia program. The pilot territory covers two regions in Latvia and includes more than 100 lakes larger than 50 ha. Automated workflow for selecting and processing of available Sentinel-2 data scenes for extracting of water quality parameters (chlorophyll-a and TSM concentrations) for each target water body has been developed. Latvia is a northern country with a frequently cloudy sky, therefore, optical remote sensing is challenging in or region. However, our results show that 1...4 low cloud cover Sentinel-2 data acquisitions per month could be expected due to high revisit frequency of Sentinel-2 satellites. Combination of C2X and C2RCC processors was chosen for the assessment of chl-a concentration showing the satisfactory performance - R&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; = 0,82 and RMSE = 21,2 &amp;#181;g/l. Chl-a assessment result is further converted and presented as a lake quality class. It is expected that SentiLake will provide supplementary data to limited in situ data for filling gaps and retrospective studies, as well as a visual tool for communication with the target audience.&lt;/p&gt;


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