Mapping Aquatic Cyanobacterial Blooms Using Sentinel-2 Satellite Imagery

Abstract

Algal blooms are harmful and can hinder the use of water. Remote sensing satellite images can help monitor the spatial–temporal distribution of these blooms. This helps us understand their dynamics and manage them better. In our work, we developed an algorithm using Sentinel-2 images. The validated algorithm showed good accuracy, suggesting the potential use of Sentinel-2 images to monitor algal blooms in other water bodies.

Keywords

• code 6S
• bands
• chloropyll-a