MERIS satellite data provides monthly maps of chlorophyll concentration in Lake Constance. The product was developed by DLR-DFD and the GKSS Research Centre Geesthacht within the MAPP project. Data was last updated in February 2010.
Use Cases
- Analyze seasonal chlorophyll-a patterns in Lake Constance using monthly time-series maps.
- Model water quality by correlating MERIS spectral reflectance (412-900 nm) with in-situ chlorophyll measurements.
- Monitor spatial distribution of algal blooms across the lake at a 300-meter resolution.
- Validate regional water quality algorithms developed for the MERIS sensor's spectral bands.
Strengths
- Data derived from the MERIS sensor, providing spectral resolution in the visible-near infrared region (412-900 nm).
- Offers a spatial resolution of 300 meters for detailed regional analysis of the lake.
Limitations
- Temporal coverage is limited, with the last update recorded in February 2010.
- Specific sample size, row count, and data volume metrics are unavailable.
Provenance
- Source
- Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MERIS) on ESA's ENVISAT satellite, processed by DLR-DFD and GKSS Research Centre Geesthacht.
- Collection Method
- Spectral data pre-processed to value-added level for the North Sea region, with suitable water area interpretation for chlorophyll derivation.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Monthly update frequency for the product generation; last metadata update was 2010-02-28.
- Geography
- Lake Constance.