scholarly journals Analyses of the Prądnik riverbed Shape Based on Archival and Contemporary Data Sets—Old Maps, LiDAR, DTMs, Orthophotomaps and Cross-Sectional Profile Measurements

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 2208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanisław Szombara ◽  
Paulina Lewińska ◽  
Anna Żądło ◽  
Marta Róg ◽  
Kamil Maciuk
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Remote Sensing Data ◽  
Sufficient Information ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Time Step ◽  
Mountain Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sensing Data ◽  
Old Maps

Analyses of riverbed shape evolution are crucial for environmental protection and local water management. For narrow rivers located in forested, mountain areas, it is difficult to use remote sensing data used for large river regions. We performed a study of the Prądnik River, located in the Ojców National Park (ONP), Poland. A multitemporal analysis of various data sets was performed. Light detection and ranging (LiDAR)-based data and orthophotomaps were compared with classical survey methods, and 78 cross-sectional profiles were done via GNSS and tachymetry. In order to add an extra time step, the old maps of this region were gathered, and their content was compared with contemporary data. The analysis of remote sensing data suggests that they do not provide sufficient information on the state and changes of riverbanks, river course or river depth. LiDAR data sets do not show river bottoms, and, due to plant life, do not document riverbanks. The orthophotomaps, due to tree coverage and shades, cannot be used for tracking the whole river course. The quality of old maps allows only for general shape analysis over time. This paper shows that traditional survey methods provide sufficient accuracy for such analysis, and the resulted cross-sectional profiles can and should be used to validate other, remote sensing, data sets. We diagnosed problems with the inventory and monitoring of such objects and proposed methods to refine the data acquisition.

scholarly journals The predictability of reported drought events and impacts in the Ebro Basin using six different remote sensing data sets

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 4747-4765 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clara Linés ◽  
Micha Werner ◽  
Wim Bastiaanssen
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Remote Sensing Data ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Drought Management ◽  
Ebro Basin ◽  
Sensing Data ◽  
Drought Impacts ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Drought Indicators ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract. The implementation of drought management plans contributes to reduce the wide range of adverse impacts caused by water shortage. A crucial element of the development of drought management plans is the selection of appropriate indicators and their associated thresholds to detect drought events and monitor the evolution. Drought indicators should be able to detect emerging drought processes that will lead to impacts with sufficient anticipation to allow measures to be undertaken effectively. However, in the selection of appropriate drought indicators, the connection to the final impacts is often disregarded. This paper explores the utility of remotely sensed data sets to detect early stages of drought at the river basin scale and determine how much time can be gained to inform operational land and water management practices. Six different remote sensing data sets with different spectral origins and measurement frequencies are considered, complemented by a group of classical in situ hydrologic indicators. Their predictive power to detect past drought events is tested in the Ebro Basin. Qualitative (binary information based on media records) and quantitative (crop yields) data of drought events and impacts spanning a period of 12 years are used as a benchmark in the analysis. Results show that early signs of drought impacts can be detected up to 6 months before impacts are reported in newspapers, with the best correlation–anticipation relationships for the standard precipitation index (SPI), the normalised difference vegetation index (NDVI) and evapotranspiration (ET). Soil moisture (SM) and land surface temperature (LST) offer also good anticipation but with weaker correlations, while gross primary production (GPP) presents moderate positive correlations only for some of the rain-fed areas. Although classical hydrological information from water levels and water flows provided better anticipation than remote sensing indicators in most of the areas, correlations were found to be weaker. The indicators show a consistent behaviour with respect to the different levels of crop yield in rain-fed areas among the analysed years, with SPI, NDVI and ET providing again the stronger correlations. Overall, the results confirm remote sensing products' ability to anticipate reported drought impacts and therefore appear as a useful source of information to support drought management decisions.

scholarly journals Giovanni: The Bridge Between Data and Science

Eos ◽  
2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhong Liu ◽  
James Acker
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Satellite Remote Sensing ◽  
Earth Science ◽  
Remote Sensing Data ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Science Data ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Sensing Data ◽  
Daunting Task ◽  
Earth Science Data

Using satellite remote sensing data sets can be a daunting task. Giovanni, a Web-based tool, facilitates access, visualization, and exploration for many of NASA’s Earth science data sets.

Research on Technology of the Global Geographic Data Sets Generation Based on the Original Remote Sensing Data

2012 ◽  
Vol 433-440 ◽  
pp. 4229-4234
Author(s):  
Wen Quan Feng ◽  
Gan Zhou ◽  
Yong Fang
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Control System ◽  
Remote Sensing Data ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Generation Process ◽  
Data Simulation ◽  
Sensing Data ◽  
Ground Station ◽  
Geographic Data ◽  
Operation Control

To meet the simulation and testing requirements of HY-1 Satellite ground operation control system simulation subsystem, a global geographic data sets based on original remote sensing data was proposed. This paper detailed the function and data processing methods of the data sets, mainly including data structure and the key algorithm of the satellite calibration and data filling required in the data sets generation process. At last, using the data simulation function of ground station, the generated raw data would be sent to real ground operation control system, and the processed images showing the data sets were filled with good results

Remote Sensing Prospecting Deposit Model Using Aster Data: A Case Study from Southern Part of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, China

2015 ◽  
Vol 733 ◽  
pp. 124-129
Author(s):  
Hui Zhi Wu ◽  
Qi Gang Jiang ◽  
Chao Jun Bai
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Satellite Data ◽  
Mineral Exploration ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Remote Sensing Data ◽  
Screening Methods ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Sensing Data ◽  
Work Area ◽  
Geological Conditions

This work uses multiple types of remote sensing data to develop a model-based mineral exploration method. Data used include Worldview-2 satellite data as the main information source supplemented by QuickBird satellite data to assist in geological interpretations and ASTER satellite data to extract remote sensing anomalies. We have enhanced the spectral and spatial resolution of the remote sensing data using ENVI software. Human-computer interaction methods have been used to confirm the geological conditions. We have interpreted 24 distinct lithologic units, including various types of metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. A total of 471 remote sensing anomalies were delineated, consisting of 173 hydroxyl anomalies and 298 iron-staining anomalies. Geological background screening methods were applied to identify 98 remote sensing anomalies, of which 29 were recommended for further study. Based on the interpretation of anomalies extracted from the ASTER and other geological remote sensing data sets, we have established a typical-deposit prospecting model. In the model, we delineated remote sensing prospecting targets by considering: remote sensing anomalies, geologic bodies and structures, geophysical anomalies and geochemical anomalies. Using this model, we divided the work area into two zones based on types of mineral generation. Seven prospecting targets (one A class, three B class and three C class) were identified. Trenching and block sorting methods were conducted for field verification, and resulted in the discovery of two copper and two iron occurrences with commercial potential.

scholarly journals Semi-Automatic Detection of Indigenous Settlement Features on Hispaniola through Remote Sensing Data

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Till F. Sonnemann ◽  
Douglas C. Comer ◽  
Jesse L. Patsolic ◽  
William P. Megarry ◽  
Eduardo Herrera Malatesta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Direct Detection ◽  
Remote Sensing Data ◽  
Archaeological Site ◽  
Detection Algorithm ◽  
Automatic Process ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Archaeological Evidence ◽  
Sensing Data ◽  
Tropical Climates

Satellite imagery has had limited application in the analysis of pre-colonial settlement archaeology in the Caribbean; visible evidence of wooden structures perishes quickly in tropical climates. Only slight topographic modifications remain, typically associated with middens. Nonetheless, surface scatters, as well as the soil characteristics they produce, can serve as quantifiable indicators of an archaeological site, which can be detected by analysis of remote sensing imagery. A variety of data sets were investigated, with the intention to combine multispectral bands to feed a direct detection algorithm, providing a semi-automatic process to cross-correlate the datasets. Sampling was done using locations of known sites, as well as areas with no archaeological evidence. The pre-processed very diverse remote sensing data sets have gone through a process of image registration. The algorithm was applied in the northwestern Dominican Republic on areas that included different types of environments, chosen for having sufficient imagery coverage, and a representative number of known locations of indigenous sites. The resulting maps present quantifiable statistical results of locations with similar pixel value combinations as the identified sites, indicating higher probability of archaeological evidence. The results show the variable potential of this method in diverse environments.

scholarly journals Mapping the Distribution of Shallow Groundwater Occurrences Using Remote Sensing-Based Statistical Modeling over Southwest Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahad Alshehri ◽  
Mohamed Sultan ◽  
Sita Karki ◽  
Essam Alwagdani ◽  
Saleh Alsefry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Brightness Temperature ◽  
Field Data ◽  
Shallow Groundwater ◽  
Remote Sensing Data ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Backscatter Coefficient ◽  
Groundwater Levels ◽  
Sensing Data

Identifying shallow (near-surface) groundwater in arid and hyper-arid areas has significant societal benefits, yet it is a costly operation when traditional methods (geophysics and drilling) are applied over large domains. In this study, we developed and successfully applied methodologies that rely heavily on readily available temporal, visible, and near-infrared radar and thermal remote sensing data sets and field data, as well as statistical approaches to map the distribution of shallow (1–5 m deep) groundwater occurrences in Al Qunfudah Province, Saudi Arabia, and to identify the factors controlling their development. A four-fold approach was adopted: (1) constructing a digital database to host relevant geologic, hydrogeologic, topographic, land use, climatic, and remote sensing data sets, (2) identifying the distribution of areas characterized by shallow groundwater levels, (3) developing conceptual and statistical models to map the distribution of shallow groundwater occurrences, and (4) constructing an artificial neural network (ANN) and multivariate regression (MR) models to map the distribution of shallow groundwater, test the models over areas of known depth to groundwater (area of Al Qunfudah city and surroundings: 294 km2), and apply the better of the two models to map the shallow groundwater occurrences across the entire Al Qunfudah Province (area: 4680 km2). Findings include: (1) high performance for the ANN (92%) and MR (88%) models in predicting the distribution of shallow groundwater using temporal-derived remote sensing products (e.g., normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), radar backscatter coefficient, precipitation, and brightness temperature) and field data (depth to water table), (2) areas witnessing shallow groundwater levels show high NDVI (mean and standard deviation (STD)), radar backscatter coefficient values (mean and STD), and low brightness temperature (mean and STD) compared to their surroundings, (3) correlations of temporal groundwater levels and satellite-based precipitation suggest that the observed (2017–2019) rise in groundwater levels is related to an increase in precipitation in these years compared to the previous three years (2014–2016), and (4) the adopted methodologies are reliable, cost-effective, and could potentially be applied to identify shallow groundwater along the Red Sea Hills and in similar settings worldwide.

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