Earth Observations in Support of Global Water Quality Monitoring
Earth Observations in Support of Global Water Quality Monitoring

Author: Marcel Babin

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 9781896246512

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Declining coastal, estuarine and inland water quality has become a global issue of significant concern as anthropogenic activities expand and climate change threatens to cause major alterations to the hydrological cycle. The measurement of water quality variables via radiometric measurements of the water's optical properties has grown rapidly over recent years. Improvements in algorithms and product development, sensor technology and maturity, and data accessibility and provision have led to demonstrated confidence in remotely-sensed data with potential applications to water resources management. Management agencies, however, have been slow to embrace satellite-derived measurements to date even though important parameters such as chlorophyll-a, c-phycocyanin, suspended solids, coloured dissolved organic matter (CDOM), light attenuation, Secchi Disk transparency and turbidity have been quantified with required accuracies using remotely sensed data. An IOCCG working group was formed in 2014 to support the implementation of a global water quality monitoring service that contributes to the broader implementation of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) under the auspices of the Group of Earth Observations (GEO). The goal of the working group was to provide a strategic plan that incorporates current and future Earth Observations (EO) information into national and international near-coastal and inland quality monitoring efforts. --

Earth Observation Applications and Global Policy Frameworks
Earth Observation Applications and Global Policy Frameworks

Author: Argyro Kavvada

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2022-09-21

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1119536766

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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.

Thriving on Our Changing Planet
Thriving on Our Changing Planet

Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2019-01-20

Total Pages: 717

ISBN-13: 0309467578

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We live on a dynamic Earth shaped by both natural processes and the impacts of humans on their environment. It is in our collective interest to observe and understand our planet, and to predict future behavior to the extent possible, in order to effectively manage resources, successfully respond to threats from natural and human-induced environmental change, and capitalize on the opportunities â€" social, economic, security, and more â€" that such knowledge can bring. By continuously monitoring and exploring Earth, developing a deep understanding of its evolving behavior, and characterizing the processes that shape and reshape the environment in which we live, we not only advance knowledge and basic discovery about our planet, but we further develop the foundation upon which benefits to society are built. Thriving on Our Changing Planet presents prioritized science, applications, and observations, along with related strategic and programmatic guidance, to support the U.S. civil space Earth observation program over the coming decade.

Earth Observation for Water Resources Management
Earth Observation for Water Resources Management

Author: Luis García

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2016-04-14

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 1464804761

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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.

Earth Observation of Global Change
Earth Observation of Global Change

Author: Emilio Chuvieco

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-11-09

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 1402063571

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Global Change is increasingly considered a critical topic in environmental research. Remote sensing methods provide a useful tool to monitor global variables, since they provide a systematic coverage of the Earth’s surface, at different spatial, spectral and temporal resolutions. This book offers an analysis of the leading missions in global Earth observation, and reviews the main fields in which remote sensing methods are providing vital data for global change studies.

Water Quality for Ecosystem and Human Health
Water Quality for Ecosystem and Human Health

Author: Geneviève M. Carr

Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9789295039513

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This document is intended to provide an overview of the major components of surface and ground water quality and how these relate to ecosystem and human health. Local, regional and global assessments of water quality monitoring data are used to illustrate key features of aquatic environments, and to demonstrate how human activities on the landscape can influence water quality in both positive and negative ways. Clear and concise background knowledge on water quality can serve to support other water assessments.

Water Quality Monitoring
Water Quality Monitoring

Author: Jamie Bartram

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2020-10-14

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 1000101606

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Water quality monitoring is an essential tool in the management of water resources and this book comprehensively covers the entire monitoring operation. This important text is the outcome of a collborative programme of activity between UNEP and WHO with inputs from WMO and UNESCO and draws on the international standards of the International Organization of Standardization.

Satellite Earth Observations and Their Impact on Society and Policy
Satellite Earth Observations and Their Impact on Society and Policy

Author: Masami Onoda

Publisher:

Published: 2020-10-08

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9781013268687

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The result of a workshop bringing together an international advisory board of experts in science, satellite technologies, industry innovations, and public policy, this book addresses the current and future roles of satellite Earth observations in solving large-scale environmental problems. The book showcases the results of engaging distinct communities to enhance our ability to identify emerging problems and to administer international regimes created to solve them. It also reviews the work of the Policy and Earth Observation Innovation Cycle (PEOIC) project, an effort aimed at assessing the impact of satellite observations on environmental policy and to propose a mission going forward that would launch an "innovation cycle". The achievements of such a mission would feed back to innovations in next-generation observation technology, thus contributing to global policy demand for policy-relevant information. 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.