High spatial resolution landscape indicators show promise in explaining water quality in urban streams

• Published in: Ecological indicators Vol. 103; pp. 321 - 330
• Main Authors: Ruan, Xiaofeng, Huang, Jieying, Williams, Dave A.R., Harker, Karly J., Gergel, Sarah E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2019
• Subjects: Aquatic health; Ecosystem services; Impervious surfaces; Land cover monitoring; LiDAR; RapidEye; Riparian vegetation; Urban planning; Watershed; RapidEye; Urban planning; Riparian vegetation; LiDAR; Watershed; Ecosystem services; Aquatic health; Land cover monitoring; Impervious surfaces

•High resolution imagery are used to link landscape indicators with water quality.•Imagery at 5 m resolution was optimal for assessing impervious surfaces.•Dissolved oxygen and fecal coliform were well explained by indicators.•Configurational indicators at riparian zone level were important. Urban s...