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1 online resource |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Geographic Information Systems: Case Studies in Environmental Monitoring provides detailed remote sensing and GIS methods, algorithms and technology comparisons focusing on a wide range of environmental applications. The geoinformation technologies are demonstrated through templated case studies detailing real world use of the techniques and clarifying methods, tools and practical solutions to environmental mapping and monitoring. The book utilizes remote sensing and geospatial data from the most recently launched satellites,and applies the latest geospatial data approaches and analysis software tools (both commercial and open source). Geographic Information Systems: Case Studies in Environmental Monitoring is a comprehensive reference for researchers, academics and technicians in the fields of geospatial science & technology, remote sensing, and environmental science; or those processing and analyzing geospatial data for monitoring and modelling. Focuses on global, templated case studies of GIS applications to environmental monitoringIncludes methodologies allowing readers to recreate techniques and models and workflows that can be used in their own workCovers a plethora of topics in applied geosciences, providing environmental and geographical applications of practical interest. |
| Note |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 01, 2024). |
| Contents |
Front Cover -- Geographical Information Science -- Geographical Information Science: Case Studies in Earth and Environmental Monitoring -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of contributors -- Preface -- 1 -- Natural environment -- 1 -- Identification of geomorphic and morphotectonic features using geographic information system techniques -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Geomorphometry -- 2.1 Relief classification -- 2.1.1 Topographic position index -- 2.1.2 Classification of relief according to Hammond and Dikau -- 2.2 Lineament analysis -- 3. Identification and mapping of landforms-specific geomorphometry |
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3.1 Planation surfaces-inclined surfaces-morphological discontinuities -- 3.2 Fluvial terraces -- 3.3 Longitudinal profile analysis-knickpoints -- 4. Morphometric indices of active tectonics -- 4.1 Composite morphometric indices -- 5. Conclusions -- 6. Key takeaway and future research -- References -- 2 -- Monitoring snow by combining physical snow models and microwave remote sensing techniques: two case studies fro ... -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Materials and methods -- 2.1 The study area -- 2.1.1 Remote sensing observations -- 2.1.2 In situ observations -- 2.2 The models |
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2.2.1 The physical snow model -- 2.2.2 The microwave emission model -- 2.2.3 The InSAR SWE retrieval model -- 2.3 Case study A -- 2.3.1 Setting up the synergy between SnowModel and MEMLS -- 2.3.2 Identifying the challenges-setting up a sensitivity experiment -- 2.4 Case study B -- 3. Results and discussion -- 3.1 Case study A -- 3.1.1 Sensitivity experiment -- 3.1.2 Proposing solutions to the challenges -- 3.1.2.1 The look-up table -- 3.1.2.2 The nudging method -- 3.2 Case study B -- 4. Conclusions -- References |
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3 -- Is there any pure nature left? A geospatial analysis approach of perceived landscape naturalness -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Materials and methods -- 2.1 Naturalness categories, composite criteria, and data -- 2.2 Estimating secondary variables and composite criteria -- 2.3 Landscape naturalness index construction -- 3. Results -- 4. Validation -- 5. Discussion -- 6. Conclusions -- References -- 4 -- Spatiotemporal patterns of vegetation regeneration dynamics in a natural Mediterranean ecosystem using EO image ... -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Study area -- 3. Datasets -- 4. Methods |
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4.1 Data preprocessing -- 4.2 Burnt area detection -- 4.3 Vegetation regeneration mapping -- 5. Results -- 5.1 Burn scar delineation -- 5.2 Vegetation regeneration evaluation -- 5.3 Regression analysis of regeneration dynamics -- 5.4 Vegetation regeneration and topographic characteristics -- 6. Discussion -- 7. Conclusions -- References -- 5 -- Understanding and monitoring the dynamics of Arctic permafrost regions under climate change using Earth Observa ... -- 1. Climate change and impacts -- 2. Arctic and permafrost regions and climate change |
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Earth sciences -- Remote sensing.
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Earth sciences -- Data processing.
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Sciences de la terre -- Télédétection.
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| Added Author |
Petropoulos, George P., editor.
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Chalkias, Christos, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Original 044313605X 9780443136054 (OCoLC)1405364866 |
| ISBN |
9780443136061 (electronic bk.) |
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0443136068 (electronic bk.) |
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9780443136054 |
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044313605X |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000077312080 |
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AU@ 000077303077 |
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