Remote Sensing Of Drought

Author : Brian D. Wardlow,Martha C. Anderson,James P. Verdin
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439835579

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Remote Sensing of Drought by Brian D. Wardlow,Martha C. Anderson,James P. Verdin Pdf

Remote Sensing of Drought: Innovative Monitoring Approaches presents emerging remote sensing-based tools and techniques that can be applied to operational drought monitoring and early warning around the world. The first book to focus on remote sensing and drought monitoring, it brings together a wealth of information that has been scattered throughout the literature and across many disciplines. Featuring contributions by leading scientists, it assembles a cross-section of globally applicable techniques that are currently operational or have potential to be operational in the near future. The book explores a range of applications for monitoring four critical components of the hydrological cycle related to drought: vegetation health, evapotranspiration, soil moisture and groundwater, and precipitation. These applications use remotely sensed optical, thermal, microwave, radar, and gravity data from instruments such as AMSR-E, GOES, GRACE, MERIS, MODIS, and Landsat and implement several advanced modeling and data assimilation techniques. Examples show how to integrate this information into routine drought products. The book also examines the role of satellite remote sensing within traditional drought monitoring, as well as current challenges and future prospects. Improving drought monitoring is becoming increasingly important in addressing a wide range of societal issues, from food security and water scarcity to human health, ecosystem services, and energy production. This unique book surveys innovative remote sensing approaches to provide you with new perspectives on large-area drought monitoring and early warning.

Author : Brian D. Wardlow,Martha C. Anderson,James P. Verdin
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439835609

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Remote Sensing of Drought by Brian D. Wardlow,Martha C. Anderson,James P. Verdin Pdf

Remote Sensing of Drought: Innovative Monitoring Approaches presents emerging remote sensing-based tools and techniques that can be applied to operational drought monitoring and early warning around the world. The first book to focus on remote sensing and drought monitoring, it brings together a wealth of information that has been scattered through

Author : Prasad Srinivasa Thenkabail,M. S. D. N. Gamage
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Droughts
ISBN : 9789290905752

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The Use of Remote Sensing Data for Drought Assessment and Monitoring in Southwest Asia by Prasad Srinivasa Thenkabail,M. S. D. N. Gamage Pdf

This report describes the development of the near real-time drought monitoring and reporting system for the region, which currently includes Afghanistan, Pakistan and western parts of India. The system is based on drought-related indices derived from high-resolution remote-sensing data (MODIS). The unique feature of the study is the development of regression relationships between drought-related indices obtained from MODIS and AVHRR data, which have different pixel-resolution and optical characteristics. The goal is to make the system available, via Internet, to all stakeholders in the region.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1642240419

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Remote Sensing of Drought by Anonim Pdf

Droughts and floods are water-related natural disasters which distress a broad range of ecological factors and activities related to agriculture, vegetation, human and wild life and local economies. Drought is the solo imperative weather-related natural disaster often aggravated by human action, since it distresses very large areas for months and years and thus has a thoughtful impact on regional food production, life expectancy for entire populations and economic performance of large regions or several countries. Traditional methods of drought assessment and monitoring rely on rainfall data, which are limited in the region, often inaccurate and, most importantly, difficult to obtain in near-real time. In contrast, the satellite-sensor data are consistently available and can be used to detect the onset of drought, its duration and magnitude. Even crop yields can be predicted 5 to 13 weeks prior to harvests using remote-sensing techniques. The need for proper quantification of drought impacts and monitoring and reporting of drought development is of critical importance in politically, economically and environmentally sensitive countries. Remote Sensing of Drought presents cutting-edge remote sensing tools and techniques that can be applied worldwide in order to the relevance of drought to natural hazards and climate change. To assess historical droughts and to provide drought monitoring, various indices have been proposed for different purposes and using different datasets. Despite the display of these indices, when one focuses on the processes that caused droughts, a set of consistent indices may adequately describe the different aspects of the droughts. Remote sensing techniques make it possible to obtain and distribute information rapidly over large areas by means of sensors operating in several spectral bands, mounted on aircraft or satellites. Several users such as top level policy makers at the national and international organizations, researchers, middle level policy makers at the state, province and local levels consultants, relief agencies and local producers including farmers, suppliers, traders and water managers are interested in reliable and accurate drought and flood information for effective management. This novel edition is packed with innovative remote sensing approaches to provide you with new perspectives on large-area drought monitoring and early warning.

Author : R. Nagarajan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789048125005

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Drought Assessment by R. Nagarajan Pdf

Information-based decision-making during drought, often brings out some of the excellent practices that are prevalent in society / individuals. This book is designed to provide information on the drought process, meteorological, hydrological, agriculture, socio-economic aspects and available technologies such as satellite remote sensing data analysis and Geographical Information system for assessment. Assessment procedures utilising the various parameters of importance from various sources for micro level management that would enhance the effectiveness of management practice are dealt in detail. Resource availability and affected group determine the relief assistance for the present event and information that would help them in their realisation and preparedness for the forthcoming years by select countries is highlighted. This would help in the formulation of schemes for event mitigation and area development plans. The readers would gain complete knowledge on drought. This book is expected to act as a guide in preparing people as effective natural resource utilizationist under drought situations.

Author : Huan Wu,Dennis P. Lettenmaier,Qiuhong Tang,Philip J. Ward
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,5 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 : David L. B. Jupp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Crops and climate
ISBN : 0643054634

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Soil Moisture and Drought Monitoring Using Remote Sensing by David L. B. Jupp Pdf

Author : Venkat Lakshmi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319437446

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Remote Sensing of Hydrological Extremes by Venkat Lakshmi Pdf

This volume provides in-depth coverage of the latest in remote sensing of hydrological extremes: both floods and droughts. The book is divided into two distinct sections – floods and droughts – and offers a variety of techniques for monitoring each. With rapid advances in computer modelling and observing systems, floods and droughts are studied with greater precision today than ever before. Land surface models, especially over the entire Continental United States, can map the hydrological cycle at kilometre and sub-kilometre scales. In the case of smaller areas there is even higher spatial resolution and the only limiting factor is the resolution of input data. In-situ sensors are automated and the data is directly relayed to the world wide web for many hydrological variables such as precipitation, soil moisture, surface temperature and heat fluxes. In addition, satellite remote sensing has advanced to providing twice a day repeat observations at kilometre to ten-kilometre spatial scales. We are at a critical juncture in the study of hydrological extremes, and the GPM and SMAP missions as well as the MODIS and GRACE sensors give us more tools and data than were ever available before. A global variety of chapter authors provides wide-ranging perspectives and case studies that will make this book an indispensable resource for researchers, engineers, and even emergency management and insurance professionals who study and/or manage hydrological extremes.

Author : George P. Petropoulos,Tanvir Islam
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-02
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781351650977

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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 : Vijendra K. Boken,Arthur P. Cracknell,Ronald L. Heathcote
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005-04-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0198036787

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Monitoring and Predicting Agricultural Drought by Vijendra K. Boken,Arthur P. Cracknell,Ronald L. Heathcote Pdf

Agricultural droughts affect whole societies, leading to higher food costs, threatened economies, and even famine. In order to mitigate such effects, researchers must first be able to monitor them, and then predict them; however no book currently focuses on accurate monitoring or prediction of these devastating kinds of droughts. To fill this void, the editors of Monitoring and Predicting Agricultural Drought have assembled a team of expert contributors from all continents to make a global study, describing biometeorological models and monitoring methods for agricultural droughts. These models and methods note the relationships between precipitation, soil moisture, and crop yields, using data gathered from conventional and remote sensing techniques. The coverage of the book includes probabilistic models and techniques used in America, Europe and the former USSR, Africa, Asia, and Australia, and it concludes with coverage of climate change and resultant shifts in agricultural productivity, drought early warning systems, and famine mitigation. This will be an essential collection for those who must advise governments or international organizations on the current scope, likelihood, and impact of agricultural droughts. Sponsored by the World Meterological Organization

Author : Ph.D., Prasad S. Thenkabail
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 695 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781482217926

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Remote Sensing of Water Resources, Disasters, and Urban Studies by Ph.D., Prasad S. Thenkabail Pdf

This book is the most comprehensive documentation of the scientific and methodological advances that have taken place in understanding remote sensing data, methods, and applications over last 50 years. In a very practical way it demonstrates the experience, utility, methods and models used in studying a wide array of water applications. There are more than 100 leading global experts in the field contributing to this work.

Author : Donald Wilhite,Roger S. Pulwarty
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781351967525

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Drought and Water Crises by Donald Wilhite,Roger S. Pulwarty Pdf

Addresses the three pillars of an integrated approach to drought risk reduction: monitoring and early warning and information delivery systems; vulnerability and impact assessment; and mitigation and response. Provides sound analyses of the growing challenges presented by drought events and the shortcomings and opportunities for drought policy and preparedness in the context of water-related stresses across many jurisdictions Discusses in-depth case studies from researchers and practitioners dealing with drought and water-sensitive issues at local, national, and global scales. Presents the new science, theory and state-of the-art methods that have emerged throughout the world since the publication of the first edition.

Author : Ke Zhang,Yang Hong,Amir AghaKouchak
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119159124

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Remote Sensing of Water-Related Hazards by Ke Zhang,Yang Hong,Amir AghaKouchak Pdf

Applications of remote sensing technology for monitoring and predicting water-related hazards Water-related hazards such as floods and droughts have serious impacts on society. Their incidence has increased in recent decades, a trend set to continue with ongoing climate change. Adaptation and mitigation measures require accurate detection, monitoring, and forecasting, much of which comes from remote sensing technologies. Remote Sensing of Water-Related Hazards takes an interdisciplinary approach, presenting recent advances in the available data, sensors, models, and indicators developed for monitoring and prediction. Volume highlights include: Progress in remote sensing of precipitation, storms, and tornados Different techniques for flood mapping, forecasting, and early warning Integrated approach for predicting flood and landslide cascading hazards Satellite monitoring of water cycle variation, water scarcity, and drought conditions Multi-indicator and multi-sensor approaches for quantifying drought impacts 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 : Yang Hong,Yu Zhang,Sadiq Ibrahim Khan
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781315353326

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Hydrologic Remote Sensing by Yang Hong,Yu Zhang,Sadiq Ibrahim Khan Pdf

Environmental remote sensing plays a critical role in observing key hydrological components such as precipitation, soil moisture, evapotranspiration and total water storage on a global scale. As water security is one of the most critical issues in the world, satellite remote sensing techniques are of particular importance for emerging regions which have inadequate in-situ gauge observations. This book reviews multiple remote sensing observations, the application of remote sensing in hydrological modeling, data assimilation and hydrological capacity building in emerging regions.

Author : Christopher Ndehedehe
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 689 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030995775

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Satellite Remote Sensing of Terrestrial Hydrology by Christopher Ndehedehe Pdf

This book highlights several opportunities that exist in satellite remote sensing of large-scale terrestrial hydrology. It lays bare the novel concept of remote sensing hydrology and demonstrates key applications of advance satellite technology and new methods in advancing our fundamental understanding of environmental systems. This includes, using state-of-the-art satellite hydrology missions like the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment and other multi-mission satellite systems as important tools that underpin water resources planning and accounting. This book discusses and demonstrates how the efficacy, simplicity, and sophistication in novel computing platforms for big earth observation data can help facilitate environmental monitoring and improve contemporary understanding of climate change impacts on freshwater resources. It also provides opportunities for practitioners and relevant government agencies to leverage satellite-based information in a transdisciplinary context to address several environmental issues affecting society. This book provides a general framework and highlights methods to help improve our understanding of hydrological processes and impact analysis from extreme events (e.g., droughts, floods) and climate change.