Ruiz, M., Morales, S., & Soria, J. M. (2020). Monitoring the whiting phenomenon in Lake La Cruz (Cuenca, Spain). Revista de Teledetección, (56), 157-173.
Ruiz, M., Morales, S., & Soria, J. M. (2020). Monitoring the whiting phenomenon in Lake La Cruz (Cuenca, Spain). Revista de Teledetección, (56), 157-173.
Ruiz, M., Morales, S., & Soria, J. M. (2020). Monitoring the whiting phenomenon in Lake La Cruz (Cuenca, Spain). Revista de Teledetección, (56), 157-173.
Ruiz, M., Morales, S., & Soria, J. M. (2020). Monitoring the whiting phenomenon in Lake La Cruz (Cuenca, Spain). Revista de Teledetección, (56), 157-173.
Abstract
In the present study, a five-year follow-up was performed by remote sensing of the calcium carbonate precipitation in La Gitana karstic lake (located on the province of Cuenca, Spain). The important role that calcium carbonate precipitation plays in the ecology of the lake is well known for its influence on the vertical migrations of phytoplankton, the concentration of bioavailable phosphorus and, therefore, the eutrophication and quality of the waters. Whiting take place between the months of July and August, and it can be studied at this time through its optical properties, with the main objective of offering updated data on a phenomenon traditionally studied and establishing possible relationships between abiotic factors such as temperature and/or rainfall. The atmospheric temperature data collected by the meteorological station suggest a possible relationship between the appearance of the white phenomenon and a pulse of previous maximum temperatures. On the other hand, no apparent relationship was found between rainfall and water bleaching.
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Environmental Science
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