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Application of remote sensing in studies of water quality in the Amazon Region
Author(s) -
Juras A. A.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
lakes and reservoirs: research and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.296
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1440-1770
pISSN - 1320-5331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1770.1995.tb00014.x
Subject(s) - amazon rainforest , amazon basin , remote sensing , water quality , water resources , quality (philosophy) , environmental science , space (punctuation) , environmental resource management , geography , environmental planning , water resource management , computer science , ecology , philosophy , epistemology , biology , operating system
This paper deals with some basic matters concerning the use of remote sensing techniques related to limnological/water quality surveys in the Amazon Region. The main conclusions are: (i) it is important to use these techniques for detecting problems before the construction of new projects involving water resources in the Amazon Region; and (ii) remote sensing focused on water quality should be seriously considered in planning Brazil's space program as a means of providing data for more effective water basin management.