| Description |
1 online resource (424 p.). |
| Series |
Earth Observation Series |
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Earth Observation Series.
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| Note |
Description based upon print version of record. |
| Contents |
Front Cover -- Earth Observation in Urban Monitoring -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of contributors -- 1 Introduction to earth observation in urban monitoring -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Urban complexities -- 1.3 Needs for urban monitoring -- 1.4 Earth observations in urban monitoring -- 1.5 Conclusions -- References -- 2 Major challenges in the urbanizing world and role of earth observations for livable cities -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Major urban challenges faced by the global cities -- 2.2.1 Wastes disposal and management -- 2.2.2 Slum proliferation -- 2.2.3 Traffic congestion |
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2.2.4 Environmental pollution -- 2.2.5 Urban microclimate and climate change -- 2.2.6 Impact on biodiversity and ecosystem services -- 2.3 Impacts of geoenvironmental hazards in global cities -- 2.3.1 Urban heat island and heat waves in cities -- 2.3.2 Urban flooding -- 2.3.3 Earthquakes and landslides especially in mountainous cities -- 2.3.4 Tsunami, sea level rise, and inundation: issues to coastal cities -- 2.4 Ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction strategies -- 2.5 Challenges in the implementation of urban planning strategies -- 2.6 Conclusions -- References |
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3 The role of nocturnal earth observation in urban environment monitoring -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Applications of DMSP/OLS -- 3.3 Visible infrared imaging radiometer suite -- 3.4 Applications of VIIRS -- 3.5 Other systems -- 3.6 Case studies -- 3.7 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 4 Surveying techniques for urban areas -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Types of modern surveying -- 4.2.1 Automatic level -- 4.2.2 Total station -- 4.2.3 Aerial laser scanning and terrestrial laser scanning -- 4.2.4 Global navigation satellite system -- 4.2.5 Unmanned aerial vehicle -- 4.2.6 Remote sensing |
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4.2.7 Geographical information system -- 4.3 Case study: urban river width mapping using unmanned aerial vehicle -- 4.3.1 Study area -- 4.3.2 Methodology adopted -- 4.3.3 Results and discussion -- 4.4 Pros and cons of various surveying tools -- 4.5 Conclusions -- References -- 5 Geoinformation for integrated urban water resource management -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 A case study -- 5.2.1 Water management network in Rajkot -- 5.3 Integrated water management in Rajkot City -- 5.3.1 Geographical characteristics -- 5.3.2 Runoff estimation and distribution priority of rainwater harvesting |
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5.3.3 Scenario analysis -- 5.3.4 Assessment of possible water harvesting sites using the natural DEM -- 5.3.5 Current scenario of stormwater management in Rajkot -- 5.3.6 Recommendations -- 5.3.7 Proposed road section designed to minimize runoff -- 5.3.8 Rain garden concept -- 5.3.9 Gray water recycles and reuse -- 5.4 Conclusions -- References -- 6 Advances in remote sensing in measuring urban heat island effect and its management -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Urban heat island and its impacts -- 6.2.1 Increased energy consumption and air pollution -- 6.2.2 Heat stress and thermal discomfort |
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6.2.3 Evapotranspiration and precipitation |
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Print version record. |
| Subject |
Urban geography -- Remote sensing.
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Land use, Urban -- Remote sensing.
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Environmental monitoring -- Remote sensing.
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Geographic information systems.
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Géographie urbaine -- Télédétection.
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Utilisation urbaine du sol -- Télédétection.
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Environnement -- Surveillance -- Télédétection.
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Environmental monitoring -- Remote sensing
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Geographic information systems
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Land use, Urban -- Remote sensing
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Urban geography -- Remote sensing
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| Added Author |
Kumar, Amit.
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Srivastava, Prashant K.
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Saikia, Purabi.
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Kumar Mall, Rajesh.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kumar, Amit Earth Observation in Urban Monitoring San Diego : Elsevier,c2023 9780323991643 |
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Print version: EARTH OBSERVATION IN URBAN MONITORING. [S.l.] : ELSEVIER, 2023 0323991645 (OCoLC)1336987639 |
| ISBN |
032395796X |
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9780323957960 (electronic bk.) |
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9780323991643 |
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0323991645 |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000075535410 |
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