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    • Satellite image of some of the lakes and rivers South Island, NZ
    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 10 June 2022 Size: 9.2 MB Referencing Hub media

    This NASA satellite image was taken on a mostly cloudless day. It shows some of the larger lakes and rivers in the South Island. The lake colours are influenced by the surrounding terrain, water depth, dissolved particles and water quality.

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      Remote sensing and water quality

      When you look across a lake, what colour do you expect to see? The common answer is usually blue – but what shade of blue? The image below shows some of the larger lakes in Te Waipounamu South ...

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