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The present study is focussing on that how Landsat 7 ETM+ can be effectively used for estimation of Trophic State Index for Sukhna Lake. Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh has undergone lot of changes in last few decades. The depth and area both reduced tremendously. The shrinkage of the lake is due to the siltation and inadequate water volumes flowing to it. The Trophic State Index has been estimated by using secchi disk transparency and Landsat 7 ETM+ data. The in situ observations for parameters like pH, DO were measured by using multiparameter water quality instrument TROLL 9500. The best tested interpolation technique has been used to generate in situ images. The results have shown that the lake is in Hypereutrophic condition since 2000.
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The authors are thankful to Dr. S.K. Saha, Dean IIRS and Dr. P.S. Roy, Director, IIRS for providing all support and encouragement to carry out the research activity. Authors, gratefully acknowledge USGS, Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, for providing the Landsat-7 ETM+ data.
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Dhillon, J.K., Mishra, A.K. Estimation of Trophic State Index of Sukhna Lake Using Remote Sensing and GIS. J Indian Soc Remote Sens 42, 469–474 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12524-013-0321-0
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