Remote sensing and spectral analysis of plumes from ocean dumping in the New York Bight Apex

Journal Article · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Remote Sensing Environ.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0034-4257(80)90029-2· OSTI ID:6118160

Johnson, R W

The application of the remote sensing techniques of aerial photography and multispectral scanning in the qualitative and quantitative analysis of plumes from ocean dumping of waste materials is investigated in the New York Bight Apex. Plumes resulting from the dumping of acid waste and sewage sludge were observed by Ocean Color Scanner at an altitude of 19.7 km and by Modular Multispectral Scanner and mapping camera at an altitude of 3.0 km. Results of the qualitative analysis of multispectral and photographic data for the mapping, location, and identification of pollution features without concurrent sea truth measurements are presented which demonstrate the usefulness of in-scene calibration. Quantitative distributions of the suspended solids in sewage sludge released in spot and line dumps are also determined by a multiple regression analysis of multispectral and sea truth data.

• Research Organization: NASA, Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va.
• OSTI ID: 6118160
• Journal Information: Remote Sensing Environ.; (United States), Vol. 9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
NEW YORK BIGHT
AERIAL SURVEYING
SEWAGE
MARINE DISPOSAL
WATER POLLUTION
ATLANTIC OCEAN
CALIBRATION
MAPPING
NEW YORK
PLUMES
REMOTE SENSING
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION
WASTE DISPOSAL
DISTRIBUTION
MANAGEMENT
MID-ATLANTIC REGION
NORTH AMERICA
POLLUTION
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS
USA
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES
520200* - Environment
Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)