{"product_id":"earth-observation-for-land-and-emergency-monitoring-isbn-9781118793794","title":"Earth Observation for Land and Emergency Monitoring","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarth Observation Science (EOS) is the study of the global Earth land-ocean-atmosphere system through observations. The principal tools for such studies are measurements from space since these provide the coverage of the planet that is necessary to capture the behaviour of the entire coupled system. In addition, surface observations, and measurements from aircraft, balloons and sounding rockets provide valuable contributors to what are now termed \"integrated, global observing systems.” Coupled with models, the EOS measurement suites provide powerful tools for research into the factors controlling and changing the Earth system in which we live. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe objectives of this book are to describe new methods and applications of satellite technology in the fields of land and emergency monitoring. It draws on new research outcomes from the European FP7 project GIONET (European Centre of Excellence in Earth Observation Research Training). GIONET combines industrial partners with universities and research institutes, and this book provides a perspective on Earth Observation applications that is motivated by the cross-fertilisation of both sectors. Hence, this book will find readers in both industry and academia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book highlights a broad range of innovative uses of Earth Observation technology to support environmental management, decision making, crisis management and climate policies. It uses advanced concepts of multi-sensor image integration, multi-temporal analysis and synergies between data and models. This is a truly interdisciplinary subject that encompasses a range of applications in various fields which are discussed in detail throughout the text. If you are interested in remote sensing applications and looking for inspiration, this is the book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Earth Observation for Land and Emergency Monitoring Core Services 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeiko Balzter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Forest Monitoring 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Methodology for Regional to Global Mapping of Aboveground Forest Biomass: Integrating Forest\u003c\/b\u003e Allometry, Ground Plots, and Satellite Observations 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eP. Rodriguez-Veiga, S. Saatchi, J. Wheeler, K. Tansey and Heiko Balzter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Remote Sensing for Aboveground Biomass Estimation in Boreal Forests 33\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eM.A. Stelmaszczuk]Górska, C.J. Thiel and C.C. Schmullius\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Forest Mapping of the Congo Basin using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) 57\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ. Wheeler, P. Rodriguez-Veiga, Heiko Balzter, K. Tansey and N.J. Tate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Land Cover and Land Cover Change Monitoring 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Multi]Frequency SAR Applications for Land Cover Classification Within Copernicus Downstream Services 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eB.F. Spies, A. Lamb and Heiko Balzter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Unsupervised Land Use\/Land Cover Change Detection with Integrated Pixel and Object Based Approaches for High Resolution Remote Sensing Imagery 101\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eS. Shrestha, C. Smith and Z. Bochenek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Earth Observation Land Data Assimilation System (EO]LDAS) Regularization Constraints over Barrax Site 117\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eM. Chernetskiy, N. Gobron, J. Gómez]Dans, P. Lewis and C.C. Schmullius\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Coastal Zone and Freshwater Monitoring 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 SAR]Based EO of Salt Marsh Habitats in Support of Integrated Coastal Zone Management 143\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eS.J. van Beijma, A. Comber and A. Lamb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 A Framework for Lakeshore Vegetation Assessment Using Field Spectroscopy and Airborne Hyperspectral Imagery 159\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eD. Stratoulias, I. Keramitsoglou, P. Burai, L. Csaba, A. Zlinszky, V.R. Tóth and Heiko Balzter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Copernicus Framework for Monitoring Lake Balaton Phytoplankton 173\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eS.C.J. Palmer, A. Zlinszky, Heiko Balzter, V. Nicolás]Perea and V.R. Tóth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Land Deformation Mapping and Humanitarian Crisis Response 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 InSAR Techniques for Land Deformation Monitoring 195\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eP. Kourkouli, U. Wegmüller, A. Wiesmann and K. Tansey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Mapping Land Surface Displacements in the Swiss Alps with Radar Interferometry 209\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ. Papke, T. Strozzi and N.J. Tate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Sample Supervised Search]Centric Approaches in Geographic Object]Based Image Analysis: Concepts, State of the Art and a Future Outlook 223\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eC. Fourie and E. Schoepfer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Earth Observation for Climate Adaptation 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Remote Sensing of Wetland Dynamics as Indicators of Water Availability in Semi]Arid Africa 247\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eL. Moser, A. Schmitt, S. Voigt and E. Schoepfer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Satellite Derived Information for Drought Detection and Estimation of Water Balance 285\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eM. Ofwono, K. Dabrowska]Zielinska, J. Kaduk and V. Nicolás-Perea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Conclusions 301\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeiko Balzter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e About the editor\u003cbr\u003e Heiko Balzter is Professor of Physical Geography and Director of the Centre for Landscape and Climate Research at the University of Leicester, UK.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarth Observation Science (EOS) is the study of the global Earth land-ocean-atmosphere system through observations. The principal tools for such studies are measurements from space since these provide the coverage of the planet that is necessary to capture the behaviour of the entire coupled system. In addition, surface observations, and measurements from aircraft, balloons and sounding rockets provide valuable contributors to what are now termed \"integrated, global observing systems\". Coupled with models, the EOS measurement suites provide powerful tools for research into the factors controlling and changing the Earth system in which we live.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe objectives of this book are to describe new methods and applications of satellite technology in the fields of land and emergency monitoring. It draws on new research outcomes from the European FP7 project GIONET (European Centre of Excellence in Earth Observation Research Training). GIONET combines industrial partners with universities and research institutes, and this book provides a perspective on Earth Observation applications that is motivated by the cross-fertilisation of both sectors. Hence, this book will find readers in both industry and academia.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book highlights a broad range of innovative uses of Earth Observation technology to support environmental management, decision making, crisis management and climate policies. 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