Spatio-Temporal Assessment of Chlorophyll-A Dynamics in Lake Beyşehir Using Remote Sensing

dc.contributor.authorKavak, Mehmet Tahir
dc.contributor.authorKavak, Fikriye Fulya
dc.contributor.authorBilgin, Sabri
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-25T14:19:55Z
dc.date.available2026-04-25T14:19:55Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentSinop Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractMonitoring chlorophyll-a dynamics in inland water bodies is critical for assessing ecosystem health, detecting eutrophication, and informing sustainable water resource management. This study examines the spatiotemporal dynamics of chlorophyll-a concentrations in Lake Bey & scedil;ehir, T & uuml;rkiye, with a specific focus on August 2021-a period marked by a documented algal bloom event. By integrating Sentinel-2 derived Normalized Difference Chlorophyll Index (NDCI) indices, Principal Component Analysis (PCA), and profile-based transect evaluations, the research offers a novel remote sensing-based framework for detecting early signs of eutrophication and identifying spatial hotspots in large inland freshwater systems. Utilizing four high-resolution Sentinel-2 MSI satellite images, the Case 2 Regional Coast Color (C2RCC) neural network algorithm was applied in conjunction with PCA to reveal dominant chlorophyll-a distribution patterns. Average chlorophyll-a levels increased from 3.19 mg/m(3) (4 August) to 5.33 mg/m(3) (29 August), with peak concentrations reaching up to 43.7 mg/m(3). Red-dominated high-concentration zones expanded from 29 to 56% of lake surface area. However, when assessing historical monthly NDCI data from 2017 to 2024, the results did not support a statistically significant long-term positive trend (R-2 = 0.82, p < 0.005). PCA composites and spatial transects highlight persistent variability hotspots in shallow and anthropogenically influenced shoreline areas. Overall, the results underscore the utility of satellite remote sensing for long-term lake monitoring and suggest that increasing chlorophyll-a levels may be influenced by climatic and land-use changes, reinforcing the need for continuous observation and adaptive environmental management strategies.
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s41208-025-00930-3
dc.identifier.issn0212-5919
dc.identifier.issn2366-1674
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0003-0155-8981
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0002-3059-7915
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0003-0278-7188
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-025-00930-3
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11486/8243
dc.identifier.volume41
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001564700600001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer Int Publ Ag
dc.relation.ispartofThalassas
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260420
dc.subjectRemote sensing
dc.subjectChlorophyll-a
dc.subjectNDCI
dc.subjectEutrophication
dc.subjectAlgal bloom
dc.subjectPrincipal component analysis (PCA)
dc.subjectTime series analysis
dc.titleSpatio-Temporal Assessment of Chlorophyll-A Dynamics in Lake Beyşehir Using Remote Sensing
dc.typeArticle

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