CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2021
| Author | Dimapilis, Lady Lee Carandang |
|---|---|
| Title | Remote Water Quality Assessment of an Inland Lake before and during an Armed Conflict: A Case Study (Lake Qattinah, Syria) |
| Summary | The long-standing Syrian Civil War which began as an uprising in 2011 has brought severe economic and social and environmental impacts in the country. One of the key environmental areas that require attention is the state of its limited water resources, particularly water quality which remains understudied due to lack of access to in situ data. This study addressed this research gap by utilizing remote sensing technology in the assessment of water quality (in terms of algal growth) of one of the most important water body in the country – Lake Qattinah. Application of chlorophyll-a retrieval models revealed spatiotemporal patterns of algae characterized by relatively low algal concentrations in all seasons from 2013 to 2015, general increase and appearance of extremely high concentrations in certain areas of the lake beginning in 2016 , and decline from 2017 to 2020. These decreases and increases which imply degradation and improvement of water quality, respectively, were found to be driven by the changes in the magnitude of surrounding human activities as influenced by the war. The findings from this study can help in making better informed decisions on the management of Qattinah Lake. Moreover, as it provides quantitative and qualitative data on the water quality dynamics, it can serve as a framework for further research related to armed conflict. In practical terms, it offers a means of assessing water quality of other inland lakes that are remote and inaccessible. |
| Supervisor | Lagutov, Viktor |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2021/dimapilis_lady-lee.pdf |
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