Quantification of Floating Algae in a Small Reservoir Using a Multicopter

• Published in: Journal of Japan Society on Water Environment Vol. 45; no. 2; pp. 75 - 81
• Main Authors: KUMAGAI, Hiroshi, IYOOKA, Hiroki, ISHIBASHI, Yuko, WATANABE, Ryoichi, HIRAKAWA, Shusaku
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Tokyo Japan Society on Water Environment 2022; Japan Science and Technology Agency
• Subjects: Algae; Cyanobacteria; Floating; Floating algae; Infrared cameras; Microbial community analysis; Microorganisms; Multicopter; Near-infrared ortho-image; Ponds; Proliferation; Radiation; Solar radiation; Water temperature

The landscape of a small pond in Fukuoka prefecture has been ruined by floating algae. Basic information, such as the type of algae, location of occurrence, and the amount of generated floating algae, was required to take action. In this study, we identified the floating algae by polarizing microsco...