Eddy Detection of Lakes in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau Based on Optical Remote Sensing and Deep Learning

Lake eddies are dynamic phenomena prevalent in large lake systems, playing a critical role in affecting lake physics, nutrient transport, and ecological balance. Efficient and precise detection of these features is essential for advancing scientific understanding of lake dynamics and for improving e...

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Main Authors: Bingxin Bai, Lixia Mu, Jie Yang, Baoxiang Huang, Chunyong Ma, Ge Chen
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Language:English
Published: IEEE 2025-01-01
Series:IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing
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Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10971228/
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author Bingxin Bai
Lixia Mu
Jie Yang
Baoxiang Huang
Chunyong Ma
Ge Chen
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Jie Yang
Baoxiang Huang
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Ge Chen
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description Lake eddies are dynamic phenomena prevalent in large lake systems, playing a critical role in affecting lake physics, nutrient transport, and ecological balance. Efficient and precise detection of these features is essential for advancing scientific understanding of lake dynamics and for improving environment management strategies. Despite their importance, the study of lake eddies remains under-explored, and current detection methods are insufficient. This study addresses this gap by proposing a lake eddy identification framework based on the YOLOv7 deep learning model, utilizing Landsat 8/9 satellite imagery acquired from April 2013 to December 2023. Qinghai Lake, Selin Co, and Nam Co on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau were selected as the study areas. The method involves the development of an image enhancement process to optimize the visibility of lake eddies in remote sensing imagery, followed by the implementation of the YOLOv7 model for detection. The framework identified 912 cyclonic eddies and 102 anticyclonic eddies on the three aforementioned lakes, providing detailed information on their spatial distribution and morphology. This approach demonstrates significant potential for advancing the study of lake hydrodynamics and energy transport substances in aquatic ecosystems.
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spelling doaj-art-e4e26560c48d4559b8f992e397ade0f12025-08-20T02:32:05ZengIEEEIEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing1939-14042151-15352025-01-0118119961200710.1109/JSTARS.2025.356277710971228Eddy Detection of Lakes in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau Based on Optical Remote Sensing and Deep LearningBingxin Bai0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7608-4779Lixia Mu1https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3472-8286Jie Yang2Baoxiang Huang3Chunyong Ma4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0588-1591Ge Chen5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4868-5179Faculty of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, ChinaCollege of Marine Technology, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, ChinaFaculty of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, ChinaCollege of Computer Science and Technology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, ChinaFaculty of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, ChinaFaculty of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, ChinaLake eddies are dynamic phenomena prevalent in large lake systems, playing a critical role in affecting lake physics, nutrient transport, and ecological balance. Efficient and precise detection of these features is essential for advancing scientific understanding of lake dynamics and for improving environment management strategies. Despite their importance, the study of lake eddies remains under-explored, and current detection methods are insufficient. This study addresses this gap by proposing a lake eddy identification framework based on the YOLOv7 deep learning model, utilizing Landsat 8/9 satellite imagery acquired from April 2013 to December 2023. Qinghai Lake, Selin Co, and Nam Co on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau were selected as the study areas. The method involves the development of an image enhancement process to optimize the visibility of lake eddies in remote sensing imagery, followed by the implementation of the YOLOv7 model for detection. The framework identified 912 cyclonic eddies and 102 anticyclonic eddies on the three aforementioned lakes, providing detailed information on their spatial distribution and morphology. This approach demonstrates significant potential for advancing the study of lake hydrodynamics and energy transport substances in aquatic ecosystems.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10971228/Image enhancementlake eddieslandsat 8/9Qinghai–Tibet plateauYOLOv7 model
spellingShingle Bingxin Bai
Lixia Mu
Jie Yang
Baoxiang Huang
Chunyong Ma
Ge Chen
Eddy Detection of Lakes in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau Based on Optical Remote Sensing and Deep Learning
IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing
Image enhancement
lake eddies
landsat 8/9
Qinghai–Tibet plateau
YOLOv7 model
title Eddy Detection of Lakes in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau Based on Optical Remote Sensing and Deep Learning
title_full Eddy Detection of Lakes in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau Based on Optical Remote Sensing and Deep Learning
title_fullStr Eddy Detection of Lakes in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau Based on Optical Remote Sensing and Deep Learning
title_full_unstemmed Eddy Detection of Lakes in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau Based on Optical Remote Sensing and Deep Learning
title_short Eddy Detection of Lakes in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau Based on Optical Remote Sensing and Deep Learning
title_sort eddy detection of lakes in the qinghai x2013 tibet plateau based on optical remote sensing and deep learning
topic Image enhancement
lake eddies
landsat 8/9
Qinghai–Tibet plateau
YOLOv7 model
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10971228/
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