The main objective is to study the possibilities of novel satellite technologies for the use of research and monitoring of water quality with a special interest in cyanobacterial communities.
Satellite-based water quality variables can complement traditional water sampling by increasing the spatial and temporal resolution of data and the number of lakes available for monitoring and status assessment of surface waters. In addition, novel hyperspectral satellites can provide new tools for various studies of aquatic ecosystems, such as phytoplankton community compositions and harmful cyanobacterial blooms. We combine satellite-based data with optical field measurements and water quality parameters determined from water samples.
