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Citation
Rigelsford, J. (2001), "Remote Sensing in Hydrology and Water Management", Sensor Review, Vol. 21 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/sr.2001.08721aae.002
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2001, MCB UP Limited
Remote Sensing in Hydrology and Water Management
Remote Sensing in Hydrology and Water Management
G.A. Schultz and E.T. Engman (Eds)Springer2000483 pp.ISBN 3-540-64075-4£68.50 (hardback)
Keyword: Sensors
This book aims to provide the reader with sound information on the potential and the limitations of remote sensing in the field of hydrology and water management.
Remote Sensing in Hydrology and Water Management comprises 20 chapters which are divided into four sections. The first section gives an overview of the subject and introduces the basic principles. The physical principles and technical aspects of remote sensing, hardware and software considerations, and the integration of remotely sensed data into geographical information systems (GIS) are also discussed.
Section two addresses the application of remote sensing techniques to hydrologic monitoring and modelling. Topics discussed include: precipitation; land-use and catchment characteristics; evaporation; soil moisture; and the remote sensing of surface water, snow and ice, soil erosion, water quality and groundwater.
The following section of the book discusses how data obtained from remote sensing can be used to aid water management. Chapters address flood forecasting and control, irrigation and drainage, the computation of hydrological data for the design of water projects in ungauged river basins, and the detection of land cover change tendencies and their effect on water management.
The final section of this book discusses the future of remote sensing. Two appendices are included in this section and contain information about existing and future remote sensing satellites and the specifications for sensors relevant to hydrological applications.
Overall this is a well written reference text that is suitable for students on degrees offering courses in remote sensing, geo-scientists, and agricultural, civil and environmental engineers.