Satellite remote sensing of water turbidity

Hydrological Sciences Bulletin
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Remote sensing instruments obtain an optical measure of water colour and turbidity. Colour increases the absorption of light in water and decreases the remotely sensed signal; turbidity increases the backscatter of light. For low concentrations of suspended materials, spectral reflectance is determined mostly by the absorptance characteristics of water; for higher concentrations, the absorptance characteristics of suspended particles are the most important factors. -from Authorwater colour suspended materials

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Satellite remote sensing of water turbidity
Series title Hydrological Sciences Bulletin
DOI 10.1080/02626668009491950
Volume 25
Issue 4
Year Published 1980
Language English
Publisher Taylor & Francis
Contributing office(s) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
Description 15 p.
First page 407
Last page 421
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