You have been contacted by an environmental consulting firm…
You have been contacted by an environmental consulting firm that is tasked with extracting water quality information from high resolution satellite-based imagery. The GIS analysts at the firm have received the imagery, but are unable to determine which wavelength bands/image layers would best suit their needs. They have asked you for guidance. Identify the energy-water budget variable AND the wavelength(s)/band(s) that would best help them identify the following variables. Feature of Interest Variable Wavelength(s) Land/water boundary: Suspended sediments: Algae/phytoplankton presence: Water depth: