Bio-Optical Modelling and Remote Sensing of Inland Waters

An overview and analysis of the current status and future of space-based remote sensing in monitoring inland water quality, Presents comprehensive chapters that each target a different optically active constituent in inland waters, Investigates the applications of radiative transfer theories to inland aquatic environments, Presents applications of bio-optical modeling useful for graduate students, researchers, professionals, and government agencies, Bio-optical Modeling and Remote Sensing of Inland Waters presents the latest developments, State-of-the-art, and future perspectives of bio-optical modeling for each optically active constituent in inland waters, providing a broad range of applications of water quality monitoring using remote sensing. The book explores the applications of radiative transfer theories in bio-optical modeling of inland waters, and new possibilities for making bio-optical models operational. Bio-optical Modeling and Remote Sensing of Inland Waters begins with a description of the importance of monitoring inland waters, an introduction of the concepts of bio-optical modeling, and the classification of bio-optical models. It elaborates on the existing bio-optical models for each optically active constituent found in inland waters and summarizes the content of subsequent chapters. Later chapters target specific optically active constituents and present in-depth discussion about the current status and future direction of bio-optical modeling for the constituent. Book jacket.