Earth Observation For Flood Applications

Author : Guy J-P. Schumann
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128194133

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Earth Observation for Flood Applications by Guy J-P. Schumann Pdf

Earth Observation for Flood Applications: Progress and Perspectives describes the latest scientific advances in Earth Observation. With recent floods around the world becoming ever more devastating, there is a need for better science enabling more effective solutions at a fast pace. This book aims at stretching from the current flood mapping to diverse real data so as to estimate the flood risk and damage. Earth Observation for Flood Applications: Progress and Perspectives includes three parts containing each a separate but complementary topic area under floods. Each chapter unfolds various applications, case studies, and illustrative graphics. In terms of flood mapping and monitoring, the usage of multi-sensor satellite data, web-services information, microwave remote sensing methods are discussed in depth. So, this book is a valuable resource for scientists, researchers, and students in the area of earth observation. Focuses in on one specific application field of Earth Observation Brings the latest scientific advances and perspectives from experts around the world Includes extensive figures, tables, and case studies to illustrate real-life applications

Author : Argyro Kavvada,Douglas Cripe,Lawrence Friedl
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119536710

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Earth Observation Applications and Global Policy Frameworks by Argyro Kavvada,Douglas Cripe,Lawrence Friedl Pdf

Applying Earth science knowledge to sustainable development, disaster risk reduction, and climate action Data and insights from Earth observations are critical for assessing the health of our planet, monitoring change, and addressing societal challenges from the local to the global scale. Earth Observation Applications and Global Policy Frameworks presents case studies of Earth science information integrated with statistics and socioeconomic data for managing development targets, improving disaster resilience, and mitigating and adapting to climate change. It also showcases open collaboration among researchers, United Nations and government officials, entrepreneurs, and the public. Volume highlights include: Case studies of projects working with local and national governments, and through public-private partnerships, to make the most of the large volume of complex and diverse Earth science information sources Applications from diverse disciplines including wetland preservation, food security, water quality, marine conservation, disasters, urbanization, drought and land degradation, and greenhouse gas monitoring Examples of internationally coordinated initiatives that are driving progress on three landmark United Nations agreements Resources for decision-makers and practitioners in local and national governments The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals.

Author : Huan Wu,Dennis P. Lettenmaier,Qiuhong Tang,Philip J. Ward
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119427216

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Global Drought and Flood by Huan Wu,Dennis P. Lettenmaier,Qiuhong Tang,Philip J. Ward Pdf

Recent advances in the modeling and remote sensing of droughts and floods Droughts and floods are causing increasing damage worldwide, often with devastating short- and long-term impacts on human society. Forecasting when they will occur, monitoring them as they develop, and learning from the past to improve disaster management is vital. Global Drought and Flood: Observation, Modeling, and Prediction presents recent advances in the modeling and remote sensing of droughts and floods. It also describes the techniques and products currently available and how they are being used in practice. Volume highlights include: Remote sensing approaches for mapping droughts and floods Physical and statistical models for monitoring and forecasting hydrologic hazards Features of various drought and flood systems and products Use by governments, humanitarian, and development stakeholders in recent disaster cases Improving the collaboration between hazard information provision and end users The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals.

Author : Jiri Marsalek,Gheorghe Stancalie,Gabor Balint
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2006-07-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402049026

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Transboundary Floods: Reducing Risks Through Flood Management by Jiri Marsalek,Gheorghe Stancalie,Gabor Balint Pdf

These edited proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop detail the ongoing search for better ways of protecting human life, land, property and the environment by improved flood management. Such flood management is difficult enough in river basins controlled by a single authority, and becomes even more challenging when dealing with transboundary floods, which may originate in one country or jurisdiction and propagate downstream to another country, or jurisdiction.

Author : Birendra Bajracharya,Rajesh Bahadur Thapa,Mir A. Matin
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030735692

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Earth Observation Science and Applications for Risk Reduction and Enhanced Resilience in Hindu Kush Himalaya Region by Birendra Bajracharya,Rajesh Bahadur Thapa,Mir A. Matin Pdf

This open access book is a consolidation of lessons learnt and experiences gathered from our efforts to utilise Earth observation (EO) science and applications to address environmental challenges in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. It includes a complete package of knowledge on service life cycles including multi-disciplinary topics and practically tested applications for the HKH. It comprises 19 chapters drawing from a decade’s worth of experience gleaned over the course of our implementation of SERVIR-HKH – a joint initiative of NASA, USAID, and ICIMOD – to build capacity on using EO and geospatial technology for effective decision making in the region. The book highlights SERVIR’s approaches to the design and delivery of information services – in agriculture and food security; land cover and land use change, and ecosystems; water resources and hydro-climatic disasters; and weather and climate services. It also touches upon multidisciplinary topics such as service planning; gender integration; user engagement; capacity building; communication; and monitoring, evaluation, and learning. We hope that this book will be a good reference document for professionals and practitioners working in remote sensing, geographic information systems, regional and spatial sciences, climate change, ecosystems, and environmental analysis. Furthermore, we are hopeful that policymakers, academics, and other informed audiences working in sustainable development and evaluation – beyond the wider SERVIR network and well as within it – will greatly benefit from what we share here on our applications, case studies, and documentation across cross-cutting topics.

Author : Christoph Aubrecht,Pierre-Philippe Mathieu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 1013269373

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Earth Observation Open Science and Innovation by Christoph Aubrecht,Pierre-Philippe Mathieu Pdf

Over the past decades, rapid developments in digital and sensing technologies, such as the Cloud, Web and Internet of Things, have dramatically changed the way we live and work. The digital transformation is revolutionizing our ability to monitor our planet and transforming the way we access, process and exploit Earth Observation data from satellites.This book reviews these megatrends and their implications for the Earth Observation community as well as the wider data economy. It provides insight into new paradigms of Open Science and Innovation applied to space data, which are characterized by openness, access to large volume of complex data, wide availability of new community tools, new techniques for big data analytics such as Artificial Intelligence, unprecedented level of computing power, and new types of collaboration among researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs and citizen scientists. In addition, this book aims to provide readers with some reflections on the future of Earth Observation, highlighting through a series of use cases not just the new opportunities created by the New Space revolution, but also the new challenges that must be addressed in order to make the most of the large volume of complex and diverse data delivered by the new generation of satellites. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.

Author : George P. Petropoulos,Tanvir Islam
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 551 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-02
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781498777599

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Remote Sensing of Hydrometeorological Hazards by George P. Petropoulos,Tanvir Islam Pdf

Extreme weather and climate change aggravate the frequency and magnitude of disasters. Facing atypical and more severe events, existing early warning and response systems become inadequate both in scale and scope. Earth Observation (EO) provides today information at global, regional and even basin scales related to agrometeorological hazards. This book focuses on drought, flood, frost, landslides, and storms/cyclones and covers different applications of EO data used from prediction to mapping damages as well as recovery for each category. It explains the added value of EO technology in comparison with conventional techniques applied today through many case studies.

Author : Francesca Cigna,Hongjie Xie,Karem Chokmani
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783036500669

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Imaging Floods and Glacier Geohazards with Remote Sensing by Francesca Cigna,Hongjie Xie,Karem Chokmani Pdf

Remote sensing plays a pivotal role in understanding where and how floods and glacier geohazards occur; their severity, causes and types; and the risk that they may pose to populations, activities and properties. By providing a spectrum of imaging capabilities, resolutions and temporal and spatial coverage, remote sensing data acquired from satellite, aerial and ground-based platforms provide key geo-information to characterize and model these processes. This book includes research papers on novel technologies (e.g., sensors, platforms), data (e.g., multi-spectral, radar, laser scanning, GPS, gravity) and analysis methods (e.g., change detection, offset tracking, structure from motion, 3D modeling, radar interferometry, automated classification, machine learning, spectral indices, probabilistic approaches) for flood and glacier imaging. Through target applications and case studies distributed globally, these articles contribute to the discussion on the current potential and limitations of remote sensing in this specialist research field, as well as the identification of trends and future perspectives.

Author : CEOS Disaster Management Support Group
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Artificial satellites
ISBN : UOM:39015061859966

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CEOS, Committee on Earth Observation Satellites by CEOS Disaster Management Support Group Pdf

Author : Jessica Lamond,David Proverbs,Namrata Bhattacharya Mis
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781839102981

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Research Handbook on Flood Risk Management by Jessica Lamond,David Proverbs,Namrata Bhattacharya Mis Pdf

Pushing the boundaries of flood risk management research, this comprehensive Research Handbook presents pragmatic insights into all areas relating to flood risk. Through its use of dynamic and people-centred paradigms, it explores urban flood management within localities, properties, neighbourhoods and cities.

Author : Deren Li,Jie Shan,Jianya Gong
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781441900500

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Geospatial Technology for Earth Observation by Deren Li,Jie Shan,Jianya Gong Pdf

Earth Observation interacts with space, remote sensing, communication, and information technologies, and plays an increasingly significant role in Earth related scientific studies, resource management, homeland security, topographic mapping, and development of a healthy, sustainable environment and community. Geospatial Technology for Earth Observation provides an in-depth and broad collection of recent progress in Earth observation. Contributed by leading experts in this field, the book covers satellite, airborne and ground remote sensing systems and system integration, sensor orientation, remote sensing physics, image classification and analysis, information extraction, geospatial service, and various application topics, including cadastral mapping, land use change evaluation, water environment monitoring, flood mapping, and decision making support. Geospatial Technology for Earth Observation serves as a valuable training source for researchers, developers, and practitioners in geospatial science and technology industry. It is also suitable as a reference book for upper level college students and graduate students in geospatial technology, geosciences, resource management, and informatics.

Author : Olla, Phillip
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2007-07-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781599046266

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Commerce in Space: Infrastructures, Technologies, and Applications by Olla, Phillip Pdf

"This book explains the role of earth observation satellite initiatives to meet information needs. It details the importance of the space infrastructure to deliver IT capabilities such as mobile broadband Internet and mobile communication connectivity; it also offers a review of how space technology can influence the future of IT architecture in health, education, logistics, business, and accounting"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Kevin Sene
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400751644

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Flash Floods by Kevin Sene Pdf

Flash floods typically develop in a period a few hours or less and can arise from heavy rainfall and other causes, such as dam or flood defence breaches, and ice jam breaks. The rapid development, often associated with a high debris content, can present a considerable risk to people and property. This book describes recent developments in techniques for monitoring and forecasting the development of flash floods, and providing flood warnings. Topics which are discussed include rainfall and river monitoring, nowcasting, Numerical Weather Prediction, rainfall-runoff modelling, and approaches to the dissemination of flood warnings and provision of an emergency response. The book is potentially useful on civil engineering, water resources, meteorology and hydrology courses (and for post graduate studies) but is primarily intended as a review of the topic for a wider audience.

Author : Luis García,Diego Rodríguez,Marcus Wijnen,Inge Pakulski
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781464804762

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Earth Observation for Water Resources Management by Luis García,Diego Rodríguez,Marcus Wijnen,Inge Pakulski Pdf

Water systems are building blocks for poverty alleviation, shared growth, sustainable development, and green growth strategies. They require data from in-situ observation networks. Budgetary and other constraints have taken a toll on their operation and there are many regions in the world where the data are scarce or unreliable. Increasingly, remote sensing satellite-based earth observation is becoming an alternative. This book briefly describes some key global water challenges, perspectives for remote sensing approaches, and their importance for water resources-related activities. It describes eight key types of water resources management variables, a list of sensors that can produce such information, and a description of existing data products with examples. Earth Observation for Water Resources Management provides a series of practical guidelines that can be used by project leaders to decide whether remote sensing may be useful for the problem at hand and suitable data sources to consider if so. The book concludes with a review of the literature on reliability statistics of remote-sensed estimations.

Author : Guy J-P. Schumann,Paul D. Bates,Heiko Apel,Giuseppe T. Aronica
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119217862

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Global Flood Hazard by Guy J-P. Schumann,Paul D. Bates,Heiko Apel,Giuseppe T. Aronica Pdf

Global Flood Hazard Subject Category Winner, PROSE Awards 2019, Earth Science Selected from more than 500 entries, demonstrating exceptional scholarship and making a significant contribution to the field of study. PROSE Award Finalist 2019 Association of American Publishers Award for Professional and Scholarly Excellence Flooding is a costly natural disaster in terms of damage to land, property and infrastructure. This volume describes the latest tools and technologies for modeling, mapping, and predicting large-scale flood risk. It also presents readers with a range of remote sensing data sets successfully used for predicting and mapping floods at different scales. These resources can enable policymakers, public planners, and developers to plan for, and respond to, flooding with greater accuracy and effectiveness. Describes the latest large-scale modeling approaches, including hydrological models, 2-D flood inundation models, and global flood forecasting models Showcases new tools and technologies such as Aqueduct, a new web-based tool used for global assessment and projection of future flood risk under climate change scenarios Features case studies describing best-practice uses of modeling techniques, tools, and technologies Global Flood Hazard is an indispensable resource for researchers, consultants, practitioners, and policy makers dealing with flood risk, flood disaster response, flood management, and flood mitigation.