Remote Sensing in Hydrology and Water Management

Remote Sensing in Hydrology and Water Management

Author: Gert A. Schultz

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 498

ISBN-13: 3642595839

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The book provides comprehensive information on possible applications of remote sensing data for hydrological monitoring and modelling as well as for water management decisions. Mathematical theory is provided only as far as it is necessary for understanding the underlying principles. The book is especially timely because of new programs and sensors that are or will be realised. ESA, NASA, NASDA as well as the Indian and the Brazilian Space Agency have recently launched satellites or developed plans for new sensor systems that will be especially pertinent to hydrology and water management. New techniques are presented whose structure differ from conventional hydrological models due to the nature of remotely sensed data.


Remote Sensing and Water Resources

Remote Sensing and Water Resources

Author: A. Cazenave

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-05-04

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 3319324497

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This book is a collection of overview articles showing how space-based observations, combined with hydrological modeling, have considerably improved our knowledge of the continental water cycle and its sensitivity to climate change. Two main issues are highlighted: (1) the use in combination of space observations for monitoring water storage changes in river basins worldwide, and (2) the use of space data in hydrological modeling either through data assimilation or as external constraints. The water resources aspect is also addressed, as well as the impacts of direct anthropogenic forcing on land hydrology (e.g. ground water depletion, dam building on rivers, crop irrigation, changes in land use and agricultural practices, etc.). Remote sensing observations offer important new information on this important topic as well, which is highly useful for achieving water management objectives.Over the past 15 years, remote sensing techniques have increasingly demonstrated their capability to monitor components of the water balance of large river basins on time scales ranging from months to decades: satellite altimetry routinely monitors water level changes in large rivers, lakes and floodplains. When combined with satellite imagery, this technique can also measure surface water volume variations. Passive and active microwave sensors offer important information on soil moisture (e.g. the SMOS mission) as well as wetlands and snowpack. The GRACE space gravity mission offers, for the first time, the possibility of directly measuring spatio-temporal variations in the total vertically integrated terrestrial water storage. When combined with other space observations (e.g. from satellite altimetry and SMOS) or model estimates of surface waters and soil moisture, space gravity data can effectively measure groundwater storage variations. New satellite missions, planned for the coming years, will complement the constellation of satellites monitoring waters on land. This is particularly the case for the SWOT mission, which is expected to revolutionize land surface hydrology. Previously published in Surveys in Geophysics, Volume 37, No. 2, 2016


Integrated Watershed Management

Integrated Watershed Management

Author: E. Beheim

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-03-05

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 9048137691

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Headwaters are fragile environments threatened by anthropogenic actions. The regeneration of headwaters calls for a practical approach through integrated environmental management. This book discusses various issues concerning headwater regions of the world under wide-ranging themes: climate change impacts, vegetal cover, sub-surface hydrology, catchment and streamflow hydrology, pollution, water quality and limnology, remote sensing and GIS, environmental impact assessment and mitigation, socio-economic impacts, public participation, education and management, and integrated watershed management. This book aims to bring about an awareness in sustainable regeneration of headwater regions and particularly highlighting the problems of environmental management in highlands and headwaters. These regions consist of great reserves of natural resources which need to be exploited and managed sustainably.


Addressing Environmental Challenges Through Spatial Planning

Addressing Environmental Challenges Through Spatial Planning

Author: Athar Hussain

Publisher:

Published: 2021-10

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781799883326

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"This edited book is devoted to addressing environmental concerns and technology innovations in domains such as pollution, water insecurity and resources management, loss of green cover, energy efficiency, reducing carbon footprint, climate change, and disaster management with an aim to bridge the gap between engineering considerations and spatial aspects of planning"--


Remote Sensing of Environment

Remote Sensing of Environment

Author: Diofantos Hadjimitsis

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2013-07-10

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9535111523

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This book covers the latest developments in remote sensing theory and applications by numerous researchers, experts and collaborators of the Remote Sensing and Geo-Environment Lab of the Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics of the Cyprus University of Technology. The main highlight of this book is combination of several techniques such as satellite remote sensing, field spectroscopy, smart sensors, ground techniques for achieving an integrated method for the systematic monitoring of the environment.


GIS Applications for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Systems

GIS Applications for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Systems

Author: U.M. Shamsi

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2005-01-27

Total Pages: 453

ISBN-13: 1420039253

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Professionals involved in the planning, design, operation, and construction of water, wastewater, and stormwater systems need to understand the productivity-enhancing applications of GIS. Inspired by an ASCE-sponsored continuing education course taught by the author, GIS Applications for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Systems focuses on t