Estuary water quality classification through deep learning image segmentation, an example of Hangzhou Bay

Suspended sediment plays a dual role in the aquatic ecosystems. It serves an important part of the aquatic nutrient cycle but is also a pollutant in aquatic ecosystems. Traditional methods of measuring suspended sediment concentration (SSC) are mainly in-situ sampling and laboratory analysis. Through optical sensors carried by satellites or airplanes, large-scale SSC is possible to be acquired, wh...