Efficient hydrogeological characterization of remote stream corridors using drones

Hydrological Processes
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Abstract

This project demonstrates the successful use of small unoccupied aircraft system (sUASs) for hydrogeological characterization of a remote stream reach in a rugged mountain terrain. Thermal infrared, visual imagery, and derived digital surface models are used to inform conceptual models of groundwater/surface‐water exchange and efficiently geolocate zones of preferential groundwater discharge that can be quantified using various ground‐based methodology.

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Briggs, M.A., Dawson, C.B., Holmquist-Johnson, C., Williams, K.H., and Lane, J.W., 2019, Efficient hydrogeological characterization of remote stream corridors using drones: Hydrological Processes, v. 33, no. 2, p. 316-319, https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.13332.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Efficient hydrogeological characterization of remote stream corridors using drones
Series title Hydrological Processes
DOI 10.1002/hyp.13332
Volume 33
Issue 2
Publication Date December 19, 2018
Year Published 2019
Language English
Publisher Wiley
Contributing office(s) WMA - Earth System Processes Division
Description 4 p.
First page 316
Last page 319
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