Monitoring Water Quality in Complex Wetland Ecosystems Using Remote Sensing: A Case Study of the Peace-Athabasca Delta

dc.contributor.advisorFonstad, Mark
dc.contributor.authorBehrens, Syler
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-11T22:29:01Z
dc.date.available2019-01-11T22:29:01Z
dc.date.issued2019-01-11
dc.description.abstractEarth’s hydrology is made up of complex systems which are spatially varied and influence a number of ecosystem processes. Complex ecosystems, in this case, are defined as those involving multiple bodies of water and land masses which are seasonally connected to one another through various processes, resulting in an intricate aquatic and terrestrial relationship in a single area. There have been advances in how we study these environments, yet it remains important to determine the most efficient tools in order to accurately monitor ecosystem health in these regions. Monitoring water quality in freshwater-dominated, wetland systems is costly and often impractical due to the remote locations of areas of interest. By exploring the methods of analysis in which remotely sensed data can be used to monitor changes in the spatial patterns of water quality, it is possible to study these complex ecosystems in a more frequent and effective manner.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/24207
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Oregon
dc.rightsAll Rights Reserved.
dc.subjectPeace-Athabasca Deltaen_US
dc.subjectRemote sensingen_US
dc.subjectWater qualityen_US
dc.titleMonitoring Water Quality in Complex Wetland Ecosystems Using Remote Sensing: A Case Study of the Peace-Athabasca Delta
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation
thesis.degree.disciplineDepartment of Geography
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Oregon
thesis.degree.levelmasters
thesis.degree.nameM.S.

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