Mapping Characteristics of Three Fish Ponds in Keaukaha, Hilo, HI (Vegetation Extent, Ground Water Springs, and Bathymetry)

Project PI: Andy Zheng

Project Advisor: Dr. Steven Colbert

Fishpond management requires attention to everything that happens in their areas. Certain characteristics are vital to fish production, and it is our goal to look at these characteristics. We wish to use data collection techniques deployed in the field combined with satellite imagery methods to recognize specific characteristics of three fishponds in Keaukaha, Hilo, HI. These efforts are split into three parts: vegetation extent surrounding ponds, presence of ground water springs/seeps, and water depth of ponds (bathymetry). The findings will be presented in the form of a paper and maps so that our work may be usable by pond management for production efforts, educational purposes, and research.