Waterbody Rapid Assessment Tool (WaterRAT): 3-dimensional Visualization of High-Resolution Spatial Data

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) are instruments that collect water-quality, depth, and other data in waterbodies. They produce complex and massive datasets. There is currently no standard method to store, organize, process, quality-check, analyze, or visualize this data. The Waterbody Rapid Assessment Tool (WaterRAT) is aPython application that processes and displays water-quality data with interactive two-dimensional and three-dimensional figures, but it runs offline with few capabilities and for just one study site. This project will transition WaterRAT to an online application that the public can easily use to view all AUV data. A database of all AUV datasets will be developed to improve accessibility, organization, consistency of publication procedures, and publication time. Stakeholders and the public will be able to quickly access and visualize water-quality data, which is especially critical for hazardous incident response. This project will enhance our knowledge of complex water-quality issues and enhance management of natural resources.



Principal Investigator : Andrea S Medenblik

Co-Investigator : Jimmy M Clark, Bradley J Huffman

Cooperator/Partner : Patrick R Jackson, Jordan L Wilson