Water Quality Mapping in Térraba Sièrpe Wetland using DESIS and Sentinel 2 data

Abstract

The project "Application of multispectral and hyperspectral Earth Observation data to investigate water quality in relation to agricultural activities within the Térraba Sièrpe Wetland in Costa Rica - MONEO-WET)" corresponds to an initiative focused on investigating the applicability of remote sensing data in tropical systems. The main topic of this project is the use of EO data to assess the impacts and dynamics of agricultural activities on the sensitive RAMSAR wetland ecosystem Térraba Sièrpe at the mouth of the Térraba and Sièrpe rivers. The impact of agricultural activities on this wetland and its influence on water quality will be studied in more detail in this project. One goal of this project is to develop a first EO database and define analytical methods for water quality studies in the Térraba Sièrpe wetland and beyond. The results will provide a deeper insight into the processes of the entire wetland ecosystem and may help to detect harmful damage to the fragile environment caused by agricultural activities. The long-term goal is sustainable land use management that is exemplary for many other tropical wetlands in Latin America.