Earth Observation of Global Change: The Role of Satellite Remote Sensing in Monitoring the Global Environment

Chuvieco, Emilio

Global Change is increasingly considered a critical topic in environmental research. Remote sensing methods provide a relevant tool to monitor global variables, since they offer a systematic coverage of the Earth Surface, at different spatial, spectral and temporal resolutions. The data provided by Earth Observation Satellites are being operationally used for monitoring atmospheric conditions, ice sheets and glaciar movements, crop dynamism and land use changes, deforestation and desertification processes, as well as water conditions. The book includes an analysis of the leading missions in global Earth observation, and then reviews the main fields in which remote sensing methods are providing vital data for global change studies.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2014-11-23

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9789400791244

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-6358-9

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 223