Real-Time Mapping ofCoastal and Estuarine

Water QualityMark Trice

Bruce MichaelMaryland Department of Natural Resources

Paul BarterCawthron Institute, NZ

Walter BoyntonUniversity of Maryland,

Chesapeake Biological Laboratory

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Second Generation DATAFLOW InterfaceSecond Generation DATAFLOW Interface

DATAVIEW InterfaceDATAVIEW Interface

1. Visual Basic Script for ArcGIS1. Visual Basic Script for ArcGIS

2. Uses ArcGIS GPS Extension2. Uses ArcGIS GPS Extension

3. Uses NETCOMM serial driver3. Uses NETCOMM serial driver

4. Script Modified from Initial Application by Cawthron Institute.

4. Script Modified from Initial Application by Cawthron Institute.

5. Full Functionality of ArcGIS5. Full Functionality of ArcGIS

Benefits of the Base DATAVIEW InterfaceBenefits of the Base DATAVIEW Interface

1. Follow previous or set cruise tracks1. Follow previous or set cruise tracks

2. Navigate to existing GIS layers – Bathymetry, habitat, etc.

2. Navigate to existing GIS layers – Bathymetry, habitat, etc.

3. Groundtruthing3. Groundtruthing

4. View map-based data in real-time.4. View map-based data in real-time.

5. Ease of operation within a regularmonitoring context.

5. Ease of operation within a regularmonitoring context.

6. Adaptive Sampling and BetterDelineation of Events

6. Adaptive Sampling and BetterDelineation of Events

Multiple Viewing OptionsMultiple Viewing Options

1. Map1. Map

2. Text2. Text

3. Chart3. Chart

Added Features – Map ViewAdded Features – Map View

DATAVIEW SetupDATAVIEW Setup

Added Features – Data FlaggingAdded Features – Data Flagging

Added Features – Alert SystemAdded Features – Alert System

Added Features – Automated Map LayoutsAdded Features – Automated Map Layouts

Added Features – Probability MappingAdded Features – Probability Mapping

Water Quality Mapping8/18/2005

Water Quality MappingWater Quality Mapping

Area of DATAFLOW

Collection

8/14/2005 8/15/2005 8/17/2005 8/18/2005

Case Study – Fish KillCase Study – Fish Kill

Case Study – SAV StudyCase Study – SAV Study

Case Study – Sample DesignCase Study – Sample Design

Future DirectionsFuture Directions

1. Further field testing within DNR1. Further field testing within DNR

3. Distribution to Chesapeake Bay partners3. Distribution to Chesapeake Bay partners

4. Interactive Tutorial Development4. Interactive Tutorial Development

5. Distribute to wider community5. Distribute to wider community

2. Incorporate existing QA/QC macro2. Incorporate existing QA/QC macro

TurbidityTurbidity(25m(25m22 pixel) pixel)

ChlorophyllChlorophyll(25m(25m22 pixel) pixel)

SalinitySalinity(25m(25m22 pixel) pixel)

Regional Specific EquationRegional Specific Equation

Layer of Light Attentuation (Kd)Layer of Light Attentuation (Kd)

April 2004 May 2004 June 2004 July 2004

Aug 2004 Sept. 2004 Oct. 2004

Passes at 1.0 PLL Passes at 2.1 PLL Fails 2.1 PLL

Only about 1-2% of Spatial Area is Passing the deeper 1-2 meter PLL/Light Attenuation criteria

Maryland DNR’s Eyes on the Bay WebsiteMaryland DNR’s Eyes on the Bay Websitehttp://www.eyesonthebay.net

16 Surveyseach month

April – October 2007

Tidal Fresh

Upper Oligohaline

Dahlgren

Machodoc Creek

Rosier Creek

Mattox Creek

Wicomico RSt. Clement’s Bay

Breton Bay

St. Mary’s River

Lower Machodoc R.

Nomini Creek

Yeocomico RiverCoan River

Lower Potomac

Nomini

Piney Point

Lower Oligohaline

This project was funded by a grant This project was funded by a grant from NOAA/UNHfrom NOAA/UNH

Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology, Estuarine Environmental Technology,

NOAA Grant Number NOAA Grant Number NA03NOS4190195 NA03NOS4190195

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