Pillay, HSmith, Marie ELain, LislO’Shea, RGuild, LTorres-Perez, JSharp, SGitari, WMMudzielwana, RPindihama, G2026-01-222026-01-222025-05http://hdl.handle.net/10204/14638Rationale: Globally, high-quality in situ bio-optical measurements of optically complex aquatic environments remain limited, yet they are crucial for the parameterization and calibration of optical models and datasets essential for remote sensing applications in these contexts. During November 2023, the BioSCape campaign in the Western Cape, South Africa, facilitated the acquisition of a comprehensive array of synchronized biogeochemical data, inherent optical properties (IOP), and hyperspectral radiometric measurements across four biologically and optically diverse inland water sites. Study Aim: Evaluate different Hydrolight radiative transfer models, using a variety of input combinations that include both pre-existing IOP models and in situ measurements, to determine the most effective approach and model combinations for characterizing and replicating the environmental conditions of our studysites.FulltextenHydrolight radiative transfer modelsInherent optical propertiesIOPConference Presentationn/a