Analyzing Surface Water Temperature with Remote Sensing
November 17, 2021
Lake temperature can act as an indicator of climate change, with surface temperature analysis at different temporal scales at the core of understanding variability. A study has analyzed the monthly, seasonal, and annual surface temperature trends of 14 lakes in south-central Chile, contributing to ongoing efforts to monitor the effects and progression of global warming.
Inland water ecosystems offer numerous ecosystem services useful for irrigation, human consumption, transportation, sanitation, recreation, culture, and industry. However, in recent years these ecosystems have experienced high stress due to anthropogenic activities and climate change.
Many scientists have examined lake surface water temperature (LSWT) worldwide to explore the effects of global warming on these ecosystems, identifying variable increases in water temperatures.
Water temperature is a significant component in aquatic ecosystems, directly or indirectly controlling many physicochemical mechanisms and reactions that occur within them.
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