{"product_id":"remote-sensing-of-waterrelated-hazards-9781119159124","title":"Remote Sensing of WaterRelated Hazards","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApplications of remote sensing technology for monitoring and predicting water-related hazards\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater-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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRemote Sensing of Water-Related Hazards \u003c\/i\u003etakes an interdisciplinary approach, presenting recent advances in the available data, sensors, models, and indicators developed for monitoring and prediction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolume highlights include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProgress in remote sensing of precipitation, storms, and tornados\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDifferent techniques for flood mapping, forecasting, and early warning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrated approach for predicting flood and landslide cascading hazards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSatellite monitoring of water cycle variation, water scarcity, and drought c\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Contributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Remote Sensing for Monitoring and Predicting Water-Related Hazards 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKe Zhang, Yang Hong, and Amir AghaKouchak\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Remote Sensing of Precipitation and Storms\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Progress in Satellite Precipitation Products over the Past Two Decades: Evaluation and Application in Flash Flood Warning 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuoqiang Tang, Tsechun Wang, Meihong Ma, Wentao Xiong, Feng Lyu, and Ziqiang Ma\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Observations of Tornadoes and Their Parent Supercells Using Ground-Based, Mobile Doppler Radars 31\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoward B. Bluestein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Remote Sensing of Floods and Associated Hazards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Remote Sensing Mapping and Modeling for Flood Hazards in Data-Scarce Areas: A Case Study in Nyaungdon Area, Myanmar 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKe Zhang, Zaw Myo Khaing, and Zhijia Li\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Multisensor Remote Sensing and the Multidimensional Modeling of Extreme Flood Events: A Case Study of Hurricane Harvey--Triggered Floods in Houston, Texas, USA 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMengye Chen, Zhi Li, and Shang Gao\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. A Multisource, Data-Driven, Web-GIS-Based Hydrological Modeling Framework for Flood Forecasting and Prevention 105\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eZhanming Wan, Xianwu Xue, Ke Zhang, Yang Hong, Jonathan J. Gourley, and Humberto Vergara\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. An Ensemble-Based, Remote-Sensing-Driven, Flood-Landslide Early Warning System 123\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKe Zhang, Guoding Chen, Yi Xia, and Sheng Wang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Detection of Hazard-Damaged Bridges Using Multitemporal High-Resolution SAR Imagery 135\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWen Liu, Kazuki Inoue, and Fumio Yamazaki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Remote Sensing of Droughts and Associated Hazards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Drought Monitoring Based on Remote Sensing 151\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eXin Li, Ran Tao, and Ke Zhang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Remote Sensing of Vegetation Responses to Drought Disturbances Using Spaceborne Optical and Near-Infrared Sensors 169\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKe Zhang, Linxin Liu, Yunping Li, and Ran Tao\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Recent Advances in Physical Water Scarcity Assessment Using GRACE Satellite Data 187\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmad Hasan and Aondover Tarhule\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Study of Water Cycle Variation in the Yellow River Basin Based on Satellite Remote Sensing and Numerical Modeling 203\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeixia Lv and Zhuguo Ma\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Assessing the Impact of Climate Change-Induced Droughts on Soil Salinity Development in Agricultural Areas Using Ground and Satellite Sensors 223\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDennis L. Corwin and Elia Scudiero\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 245\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738352595287,"sku":"9781119159124","price":126.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119159124.jpg?v=1723811962","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/remote-sensing-of-waterrelated-hazards-9781119159124","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}