Using GIS for Monitoring Lacustrine Ecosystem: A Case Study of Laguna de Gallocanta, Spain

Proceedings of the Russian National Research Conference 'Problems of the Environmental Landscape Planning'. Novocherkassk Institute of Engineering and Melioration (DGAU). Ed. by A. I. Klimenko. Novocherkassk, Russia: DGAU Press, pp. 237–240, 2016

4 Pages Posted: 20 Jan 2019

Date Written: April 25, 2016

Abstract

Current research presents study of the hydrological characteristics in the surroundings of the Laguna de Gallocanta (Spain) using remote sensing methods and combination of two GIS: ArcGIS and Idrisi GIS. The methodology includes following workflow: 1) selection of the multi-temporal Landsat images and creating color composites; 2) Masking and overlaying study area out of the whole image; 3) Calculation of the direction and length of stream flow in the lake basin; 4) assessment of possible risks of floods and stability of coastal slopes. The research has aim of hydrological assessment testing GIS tools for environmental monitoring.

Keywords: environmental monitoring, GIS, image processing, satellite images, Landsat TM, remote sensing, Spain, Gallocanta

JEL Classification: Y92, Q24, Q25, Q51, Q54, Q57

Suggested Citation

Lemenkova, Polina, Using GIS for Monitoring Lacustrine Ecosystem: A Case Study of Laguna de Gallocanta, Spain (April 25, 2016). Proceedings of the Russian National Research Conference 'Problems of the Environmental Landscape Planning'. Novocherkassk Institute of Engineering and Melioration (DGAU). Ed. by A. I. Klimenko. Novocherkassk, Russia: DGAU Press, pp. 237–240, 2016, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3313871

Polina Lemenkova (Contact Author)

Universität Salzburg ( email )

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Salzburg, Salzburg 5020
Austria
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