Knowledge Hub
Links to Informative Articles
Working Group 3 Review Paper – Integrating Inland and Coastal Water Quality Data for Actionable Knowledge
Copernicus Observer – Women of Copernicus
Links to Featured GUIDANCE, Products, AND FACTSHEETS
GEO AquaWatch Algorithm Focus Group Guidance: Introductory Advanced Atmospheric Correction (coming soon!)
World Health Organization Report – Toxic Cyanobacteria in Water, 2nd Edition (2021)
IOCCG Report 17 – Earth Observations in Support of Global Water Quality
Monitoring
World Bank Report 2019- Quality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis
Hydrology in situ data availability report-1.0 – Copernicus and EEA Inland Water Requirements
Near Real-time HAB product – Green Bay Wisconsin Region, USA
MONOCLE – Horizon 2020 Project – Factsheets
Summary Report First International Operational Satellite Oceanography Symposium – June 2019 College Park MD
Quantifying the Human Health Benefits of Using Satellite Information to Detect Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms and Manage Recreational Advisories in US Lakes – June 2020, GEOHealth
Research Trends in the Use of Remote Sensing for Inland Water Quality Science – Review paper , 2020, Water
Tools
University of Queensland Remote Sensing Toolkit to show managers, scientists and technicians working in marine, terrestrial and atmospheric environments how images collected from satellites and aircraft (remote sensing) can be used to map and monitor environmental features or processes and their change over time.
Decision Trees: World Bank Report (2016) and National Statistics Office
Training Resources
GLaSS training material on the use of EO data for lake water quality PDF
Group on Earth Observations Materials
GEO Strategic Plan 2016 – 2025 PDF
The GEOSS Water Strategy: From Observations to Decisions (Executive Summary) PDF
The GEOSS Water Strategy: From Observations to Decisions (Full Report) PDF
Committee On Earth Observation Satellites Materials
Feasibility Study of an Aquatic Ecosystem Earth Observing System PDF
*Draft* CEOS Analysis Ready Data for Land (CARD4L) Aquatic Reflectance Product Family Specification (PFS) October version (updated with references) OLDER VERSION PDF (May version) Note: This is a draft document and has not yet been endorsed by the CEOS Virtual Constellation (LSI-VC)
Analysis Ready Data Community Discussion – May 20, 2020 Video Chat
CEOS CARD4L-Aquatic Reflectance Community Discussion – November 17, 2020 Chat Video
CEOS CARD4L – Aquatic Reflectance Community Discussion – December 15, 2020 Chat Video
United Nations Environment Programme Materials
Water Policy and Strategy of UNEP PDF
The UNEP World Water Quality Assessment (brochure) PDF