Using Thermal Mapping to Identify Groundwater Inflows in the Wetland

This project uses temperature as a tracer to find groundwater inflows to the wetland, and map the occurrence of natural groundwater springs. The surface expression of groundwater can help guide restoration planning, and can be used to quantify changes in how water reaches, and travels on the surface of a wetland. We use handheld and drone-mounted Forward Looking InfraRed (FLIR) cameras, and DTS to locate GW springs.