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Monitoring the mighty Mekong River's water quality from space
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The Mekong River is a trans-boundary river system originating in Tibet and spanning China and five countries in Southeast Asia. It is important to monitor the amount of suspended sediment -- a key indicator of water quality -- in the river at various locations via in situ collections and visible satellite imagery.