Remote Sensing in Hydrology and Water Management

The book provides comprehensive information on possible applications of remote sensing data for hydrological monitoring and modeling as well as for water management decisions. It is intended to provide methods to support the readers in solving their own problems in hydrology and water management. Mathematical theory is provided only as far as it is necessary for understanding the underlying principles. The book is especially timely because of new programs and sensors that are or will be realized. ESA, NASA, NASDA as well as the Indian Space Agency and the Brazilian Space Agency have recently launched satellites or developed plans for new sensor systems that will be especially pertinent to hydrology and water management as are the new large-scale groundbased weather radar systems. New techniques will be presented whose structures will differ from conventional hydrological models due to the nature of remotely sensed data.

Preface
About the Editors
Authors

Section I : Overview and Basic Principles
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Physical Principles and Technical Aspects of Remote Sensing
Chapter 3 : Processing Remotely Sensed Data: Hardware and Software Considerations
Chapter 4 : Integration of Remotely Sensed Data into Geographical Information Systems

Section II : Remote Sensing Application to Hydrologic Monitoring and Modeling
Chapter 5 : Remote Sensing in Hydrological Modeling
Chapter 6 : Precipitation
Chapter 7 : Land-use and Catchment Characteristics
Chapter 8 : Evaporation
Chapter 9 : Soil Moisture
Chapter 10 : Remote Sensing of Surface Water
Chapter 11 : Snow and Ice
Chapter 12 : Soil Erosion
Chapter 13 : Water Quality
Chapter 14 : Groundwater

Section III : Water Management with the Aid of Remote Sensing Data
Chapter 15 : Introduction to and General Aspects of Water Management with the aid of Remote Sensing
Chapter 16 : Flood Forecasting and Control
Chapter 17 : Irrigation and Drainage
Chapter 18 : Computation of Hydrological Data for Design of Water Projects in Ungauged River Basins
Chapter 19 : Detection of Land Cover Change Tendencies and Their Effect on Water Management

Section IV : Future Perspectives
Chapter 20 : Future Perspectives

Appendix 20.1 : Existing and Future Remote Sensing Satellites and Sensors Relevant to Hydrological Applications
Appendix 20.2 : Specification for Sensors Listed in Appendix 20.1
List of Acronyms
Index