Research on the extent of lead pollution in Kabwe, Zambia

Shigeru FUJTIA; Yurino ISHIBA; Masato NAKAHARA; Chisato MATSUBARA

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Oral

Symbol H (Human Geosciences) » H-TT Technology & Techniques

[H-TT29] Environmental Remote Sensing

Sun. May 24, 2015 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM 101B (1F)

Convener:*Yuji Sakuno(Institute of Engineering, Hiroshima University), Kondoh Akihiko(Center for Environment Remote Sensing, Chiba University), Hasegawa Hitoshi(Department of Geography & Environmental Studies, Kokushikan University), Kuwahara Yuji(Center foe Water Environment Studies, Ibaraki University), Ishiuchi Teppei(Department of Urban and Civil Engineering, National Institute of Akashi), Chair:Yuji Kuwahara(Department of Urban and Civil engineering, school of Engineering, Ibaraki University)

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

[HTT29-08] Research on the extent of lead pollution in Kabwe, Zambia

*Shigeru FUJTIA¹, Yurino ISHIBA¹, Masato NAKAHARA¹, Chisato MATSUBARA¹ (1.Hokkaido University)

Keywords:Zambia, lead pollution, remote sensing

The lead pollution in Zambia is becoming serious. The research for the extent of the pollution has been carried out only in the limited area by walk. The purpose of this study is to identify the polluted area broadly with satellite remote sensing. We compare the spectrum of polluted plants in laboratory with the spectral information around Kabwe, Zambia taken by satellites, Landsat-7 and 9. Here we show the results of laboratory experiment and the preliminary analysis of satellite data.