Water Quality & Algae Tracking - Updated Regularly
Observations made by the PLWA and Alberta Health Services on water quality for Pigeon Lake. Click on the images below to view.
To utilize Earth Engine satellite observations for a variety of dates related to Algal Blooms and Chlorophyll-A click HERE.
This web tool helps users visualize and download Sentinel-2 and Sentinel-3 derived chlorophyll A predictions for Pigeon Lake, Alberta. It is a joint project between: the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute, University of Alberta, Alberta Lake Management Society, Alberta Environment and Parks, and Pigeon Lake Watershed Association. Chlorophyll A predictions are calibrated with fields samples obtained in spring/summer 2020. Contact edelance@ualberta.ca for questions.
Algal Bloom Monitoring Pigeon Lake, Alberta - Earth Observation for Algal Bloom Monitoring 2017 - 2020 by Sharlene Ironside published in April 11, 2021
Earth Observation for Chlorophyll-A Monitoring, Pigeon Lake 2018-2020 - SAIT Capstone Project with the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute (ABMI) by Richard Surtees published in March 13, 2021
To learn more about the efforts made to enhance studies and data regarding algal blooms through the Alberta Lake Management Society (ALMS) click HERE.
Water Quality advisories/observations made by AHS noted in this spreadsheet screenshot created for the Lake Log Project.
Link to current spreadsheet - HERE