Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing of Water Temperature Fluctuations Using an Unmanned Aerial System

Author

Aurora Oestensen, University of Northern IowaFollow
Cai He, University of Northern IowaFollow
Travis Gerrish, University of Northern Iowa

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)

Keywords

Water temperature--Iowa--Black Hawk County--Measurement; Drone aircraft--Scientific applications; Remote sensing--Equipment and supplies;

Abstract

Research will be conducted using a combination of UAS, Thermal Infrared Remote sensing data, and True Color imagery to detect and quantify surface water temperature data. The study may also reveal water body inlet and outlet point source temperature fluctuations. The target area will include a large pond and two smaller water bodies inside the Cedar River Natural Resource area near the Cedar River in Blackhawk County, IA. The goal of this research is to understand the theoretical basis of Thermal Infrared Radiation imagery carried out on the surface water of each pond. Another goal is to collect NIR data imagery to investigate the possibility of the flooded areas around the pond.

Start Date

4-4-2017 11:00 AM

End Date

4-4-2017 1:30 PM

Faculty Advisor

Patrick Pease

Department

Department of Geography

Department

Department of Physics

Copyright

©2017 Aurora Oestensen, Cai He, and Travis Gerrish

Embargo Date

4-4-2017