Multilateral Working Group on Water Resources
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Entry from Directory of Selected Israeli Water-related Projects
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| TITLE: | Remote sensing of effluent quality in wastewater reservoirs and oxidation ponds |
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| PROBLEM: | Wastewater reservoirs in Israel for effluent storage and reuse are characterized by high bioturbidity. |
| OBJECTIVES: | Development of a remote sensing method for monitoring bioturbidity of effluents. |
| APPROACH: | Solar energy trapped close to the surfaces of wastewater reservoirs and oxidation ponds induces thermal stratification and warming up of the epilimnia which can be detected remotely using an infrared radiometer. Pilot plant and field studies proved that significant correlations exist between turbidity, chlorophyll content and infrared temperature. Obtained models will serve for developing a remote sensing method for effluent monitoring. |
| BEGINNING DATE: | 1995 |
| ENDING DATE: | 1996 |
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| PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NAME: | Inka Dor |
| ADDRESS: | Hebrew University, School of Applied Science, Division of Environmental Sciences, Givat Ram, Jerusalem 91904 |
| TELEPHONE: | 972-2-85554 |
| TELEFAX: | 972-2-5635388 |
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