EyeOnWater
Citizen science app and database for water color and clarity observations (Forel-Ule scale) in lakes, rivers, and coastal waters, supported by ESA/NASA-linked research programmes.
eyeonwater.org
At a glance
- Region
- Global
- Coverage
- Global
- Access
- Free
- Category
- Research
What's inside
- Citizen Science
- Water Quality
- Water Color
- Lakes
What you can do with it
Typical work that data of this type supports.
- 01
Storage tracking
Follow storage and releases through the season.
Because it has: Lakes
- 02
Change over time
See how lakes and wetlands have grown or shrunk.
- 03
Hotspots and trends
Find where contamination is high and whether it is getting worse.
Because it has: Water Quality
Where AI adds value
Ideas for machine learning and AI agents built on this kind of data.
- 01
Storage from space
Estimate volume from satellite water area and altimetry.
- 02
Release decisions
Optimise releases against inflow forecasts.
- 03
Risk maps
Predict contamination where no samples exist, from geology, land use and climate.
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