Eutrophication and cyanobacteria in South Africa’s standing water bodies: A view from space

Satellite remote sensing can make a significant contribution to monitoring water quality in South African standing water bodies. Eutrophication, defined as enrichment by nutrients, and toxin-producing cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) blooms pose a significant threat to the quality of South African s...

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Main Authors: Mark W. Matthews, Stewart Bernard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2015-05-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/3716