Discipline: Ecology Environmental and Earth Sciences
Subcategory: Water
Kameron Daniel - New York City College of Technology
Co-Author(s): Aiswariya Suresh,Stuyvesant High School, New York City; Saahir Ganti Agrawal, Stuyvesant High School, New York City; Stephany Paredes Mesa, The City College of New York, New York City; Tarendra Lakhankar, The City College of New York, New York City
Lakes are one of the few sources of freshwater used throughout the world. This resource is a source of income, consumption and recreation worldwide. Due to human activities, the quality and availability of lakes are decreasing. The problems that may occur in lakes include sedimentation and harmful algal blooms. To monitor these issues, remote sensing from satellite data can assess the water quality and surface areas of different lakes. In this study, Landsat satellite data for eight lakes globally was used to analyze the status of these lakes for the past 15 years. The lakes chosen for this research have a great impact on its surrounding ecosystem. ARCGIS is used to extract information on the surface areas and IOP (Inherent Optical Properties). By using the IOP of chlorophyll and suspended solids in the visible spectrum, the presence of algal blooms and sediments was determined. The results have shown that there is decrease in surface areas and water quality of the lakes. Using the data that we have collected, we would be able to understand how the issues addressed can harm civilians seasonally.
Not SubmittedFunder Acknowledgement(s): 1. This project is supported by the National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates Grant # 1560050, under the direction of Dr. Reginald A. Blake, Dr. Janet Liou-Mark, and Ms. Laura Yuen-Lau 2. NOAA-CREST Bridge program under the direction of Dr. Reza Khanvilbari and Dr. Shakila Merchant.
Faculty Advisor: Tarendra Lakhankar, tlakhankar@ccny.cuny.edu
Role: I conducted research on the Aral Sea, Lake Maggiore and Skaneateles Lake.