Amazon Floodplain Lakes Downwelling Irradiance (Kd) estimation

The modeling of the underwater light fields is essential for the understanding of biogeochemical processes, such as photosynthesis, carbon fluxes, and sediment transports in inland waters. Water-column light attenuation can be quantified by the diffuse attenuation coefficient of the downwelling irradiance (Kd) using semi-analytical algorithms (SAA). Therefore, this study demonstrates a successful application of satellite remote sensing data for the spatialization of the Kd in the optically complex waters of the Amazon Basin, which is essential for the ecological management of the Amazon Floodplain Lakes.