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Title:	waterquality for ArcGIS Pro Toolbox
Authors:	Saltus, Christina L. Reif, Molly K. Johansen, Richard A.
Keywords:	Harmful Algal Blooms HAB Water quality Remote sensing Chlorophyll-a Phycocyanin Turbidity
Publisher:	Environmental Laboratory (U.S.) Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)
Abstract:	Monitoring water quality of small inland lakes and reservoirs is a critical component of USACE water quality management plans. However, limited resources for traditional field-based monitoring of numerous lakes and reservoirs that cover vast geographic areas often leads to reactional responses to harmful algal bloom (HAB) outbreaks. Satellite remote sensing methodologies using HAB indicators is a good low-cost option to traditional methods and has been proven to maximize and complement current field-based approaches while providing a synoptic view of water quality (Beck et al. 2016; Beck et al. 2017; Beck et al. 2019; Johansen et al. 2019; Mishra et al. 2019; Stumpf and Tomlinson 2007; Wang et al. 2020; Xu et al. 2019; Reif 2011). To assist USACE water quality management, we developed an ESRI ArcGIS Pro desktop software toolbox (waterquality for ArcGIS Pro) that was founded on the design and research established in the waterquality R software package (Johansen et al. 2019; Johansen 2020). The toolbox enables the detection, monitoring, and quantification of HAB indicators (chlorophyll-a, phycocyanin, and turbidity) using Sentinel-2 satellite imagery. Four tools are available 1) to automate the download of Sentinel-2 Level-2A imagery, 2) to create stacked image with options for cloud and non-water features masks, 3) to apply water quality algorithms to generate relative estimations of one to three water quality parameters (chlorophyll-a, phycocyanin, and turbidity), and 4) to create linear regression graphs and statistics comparing in situ data (from field-based water sampling) to relative estimation data. This document serves as a user's guide for the waterquality for ArcGIS Pro toolbox and includes instructions on toolbox installation and descriptions of each tool's inputs, outputs, and troubleshooting guidance.
Description:	Software NOTE: 1.) SampleData.zip = Sample data to companion the user's guide and waterquality for ArcGIS Pro toolbox User's Guide 2.) waterquality_ArcProToolbox.zip = The toolbox components and the waterquality for ArcGIS Pro toolbox User's Guide 3.) ERDC/EL SR-22-6 "waterquality for ArcGIS Pro Toolbox: User’s Guide"
Rights:	Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited
URI:	https://hdl.handle.net/11681/42240 http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/42240
Appears in Collections:	Application Program