Using High Spatial Resolution Satellite Imagery to detect Fine Scale Sediment Features in the R í o de la Plata Turbid Waters

DOGLIOTTI, A.I.; VANHELLEMONT, Q.; RUDDICK, K.; GOSSN, J.I.; MOREIRA, D.; SIMIONATO, C.G.

Encuentro; International Ocean Color Science Meeting 2015; 2015

he Río de la Plata (RdP), located at 35°S on the Atlantic west coast, is considered among the most turbid watersof the world. The capital cities of Argentina (Buenos Aires) and Uruguay (Montevideo), the most important harbors of the region,and many industrial poles are located on its coasts. Moreover, the estuary constitutes the main source of drinking water for themillions of inhabitants in the region. As a consequence the river is constantly under pressure from human activities andenvironmental changes. In this study, we analyzed the capability of sensors originally designed for land observations fordetecting fine scale structures in the turbid waters of RdP and describe their potential use.