Remote Sensing in Hydrology and Water Management

About this book

The book provides comprehensive information on possible applications of remote sensing data for hydrological monitoring and modeling as well as for water management decisions. It is intended to provide methods to support the readers in solving their own problems in hydrology and water management. 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 realized. ESA, NASA, NASDA as well as the Indian Space Agency 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 as are the new large-scale groundbased weather radar systems. New techniques will be presented whose structures will differ from conventional hydrological models due to the nature of remotely sensed data.

Contents

From the contents: Overview and Basic Principles Physical Principles and Technical Aspects of Remote Sensing Processing Remotely Sensed Data: Hardware and Software Considerations Integration of Remotely Sensed Data into Geographical Information Systems Remote Sensing in Hydrological Modeling Precipitation Land-use and Catchment Characteristics Evaporation Soil Moisture Remote Sensing of Surface Water Snow and Ice Soil Erosion Water Quality Groundwater Introduction to and General Aspects of Water Management with the Aid of Remote Sensing Flood Forecasting and Control Irrigation and Drainage Computation of Hydrological Data for Design of Water Projects in Ungauged River Basins Detection of Land Cover Change Tendencies and their Effect on Water Management Future Perspectives.

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