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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 c

    Table of Contents

    List of Contributors vii

    Preface xi

    1. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Remote Sensing for Monitoring and Predicting Water-Related Hazards 1
    Ke Zhang, Yang Hong, and Amir AghaKouchak

    Part I Remote Sensing of Precipitation and Storms

    2. Progress in Satellite Precipitation Products over the Past Two Decades: Evaluation and Application in Flash Flood Warning 13
    Guoqiang Tang, Tsechun Wang, Meihong Ma, Wentao Xiong, Feng Lyu, and Ziqiang Ma

    3. Observations of Tornadoes and Their Parent Supercells Using Ground-Based, Mobile Doppler Radars 31
    Howard B. Bluestein

    Part II Remote Sensing of Floods and Associated Hazards

    4. Remote Sensing Mapping and Modeling for Flood Hazards in Data-Scarce Areas: A Case Study in Nyaungdon Area, Myanmar 71
    Ke Zhang, Zaw Myo Khaing, and Zhijia Li

    5. Multisensor Remote Sensing and the Multidimensional Modeling of Extreme Flood Events: A Case Study of Hurricane Harvey--Triggered Floods in Houston, Texas, USA 87
    Mengye Chen, Zhi Li, and Shang Gao

    6. A Multisource, Data-Driven, Web-GIS-Based Hydrological Modeling Framework for Flood Forecasting and Prevention 105
    Zhanming Wan, Xianwu Xue, Ke Zhang, Yang Hong, Jonathan J. Gourley, and Humberto Vergara

    7. An Ensemble-Based, Remote-Sensing-Driven, Flood-Landslide Early Warning System 123
    Ke Zhang, Guoding Chen, Yi Xia, and Sheng Wang

    8. Detection of Hazard-Damaged Bridges Using Multitemporal High-Resolution SAR Imagery 135
    Wen Liu, Kazuki Inoue, and Fumio Yamazaki

    Part III Remote Sensing of Droughts and Associated Hazards

    9. Drought Monitoring Based on Remote Sensing 151
    Xin Li, Ran Tao, and Ke Zhang

    10. Remote Sensing of Vegetation Responses to Drought Disturbances Using Spaceborne Optical and Near-Infrared Sensors 169
    Ke Zhang, Linxin Liu, Yunping Li, and Ran Tao

    11. Recent Advances in Physical Water Scarcity Assessment Using GRACE Satellite Data 187
    Emad Hasan and Aondover Tarhule

    12. Study of Water Cycle Variation in the Yellow River Basin Based on Satellite Remote Sensing and Numerical Modeling 203
    Meixia Lv and Zhuguo Ma

    13. Assessing the Impact of Climate Change-Induced Droughts on Soil Salinity Development in Agricultural Areas Using Ground and Satellite Sensors 223
    Dennis L. Corwin and Elia Scudiero

    Index 245

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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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 c

        Table of Contents

        List of Contributors vii

        Preface xi

        1. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Remote Sensing for Monitoring and Predicting Water-Related Hazards 1
        Ke Zhang, Yang Hong, and Amir AghaKouchak

        Part I Remote Sensing of Precipitation and Storms

        2. Progress in Satellite Precipitation Products over the Past Two Decades: Evaluation and Application in Flash Flood Warning 13
        Guoqiang Tang, Tsechun Wang, Meihong Ma, Wentao Xiong, Feng Lyu, and Ziqiang Ma

        3. Observations of Tornadoes and Their Parent Supercells Using Ground-Based, Mobile Doppler Radars 31
        Howard B. Bluestein

        Part II Remote Sensing of Floods and Associated Hazards

        4. Remote Sensing Mapping and Modeling for Flood Hazards in Data-Scarce Areas: A Case Study in Nyaungdon Area, Myanmar 71
        Ke Zhang, Zaw Myo Khaing, and Zhijia Li

        5. Multisensor Remote Sensing and the Multidimensional Modeling of Extreme Flood Events: A Case Study of Hurricane Harvey--Triggered Floods in Houston, Texas, USA 87
        Mengye Chen, Zhi Li, and Shang Gao

        6. A Multisource, Data-Driven, Web-GIS-Based Hydrological Modeling Framework for Flood Forecasting and Prevention 105
        Zhanming Wan, Xianwu Xue, Ke Zhang, Yang Hong, Jonathan J. Gourley, and Humberto Vergara

        7. An Ensemble-Based, Remote-Sensing-Driven, Flood-Landslide Early Warning System 123
        Ke Zhang, Guoding Chen, Yi Xia, and Sheng Wang

        8. Detection of Hazard-Damaged Bridges Using Multitemporal High-Resolution SAR Imagery 135
        Wen Liu, Kazuki Inoue, and Fumio Yamazaki

        Part III Remote Sensing of Droughts and Associated Hazards

        9. Drought Monitoring Based on Remote Sensing 151
        Xin Li, Ran Tao, and Ke Zhang

        10. Remote Sensing of Vegetation Responses to Drought Disturbances Using Spaceborne Optical and Near-Infrared Sensors 169
        Ke Zhang, Linxin Liu, Yunping Li, and Ran Tao

        11. Recent Advances in Physical Water Scarcity Assessment Using GRACE Satellite Data 187
        Emad Hasan and Aondover Tarhule

        12. Study of Water Cycle Variation in the Yellow River Basin Based on Satellite Remote Sensing and Numerical Modeling 203
        Meixia Lv and Zhuguo Ma

        13. Assessing the Impact of Climate Change-Induced Droughts on Soil Salinity Development in Agricultural Areas Using Ground and Satellite Sensors 223
        Dennis L. Corwin and Elia Scudiero

        Index 245

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