Remote sensing sensors and applications in environmental resources mapping and modeling
The history of remote sensing and development of different sensors for environmental and natural resources mapping and data acquisition is reviewed and reported. Application examples in urban studies, hydrological modeling such as land-cover and floodplain mapping, fractional vegetation cover and impervious surface area mapping, surface energy flux and micro-topography correlation studies is discussed. The review also discusses the use of remotely sensed-based rainfall and potential evapotranspiration for estimating crop water requirement satisfaction index and hence provides early warning information for growers. The review is not an exhaustive application of the remote sensing techniques rather a summary of some important applications in environmental studies and modeling.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2007 |
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Title | Remote sensing sensors and applications in environmental resources mapping and modeling |
DOI | 10.3390/s7123209 |
Authors | Assefa M. Melesse, Qihao Weng, Prasad S. Thenkabail, Gabriel B. Senay |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Sensors |
Index ID | 70158997 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center |