Earth observation for land and emergency monitoring / edited by Heiko Balzter.

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Title Page; Table of Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; 1 Earth Observation for Land and Emergency Monitoring Core Services; Part I: Forest Monitoring; 2 Methodology for Regional to Global Mapping of Aboveground Forest Biomass; 2.1 Forests and Carbon; 2.2 Using Earth Observation Imagery to Measure Aboveground Biomass; 2.3 Global Forest Monitoring; 2.4 Remote Sensing and Biomass Allometry; 2.5 Synergistic Use of Regional Allometry, in situ Measurements, and Spaceborne Profiling LiDAR, with Optical and SAR Imagery for Biomass Mapping; 2.6 Conclusions; References

3 Remote Sensing for Aboveground Biomass Estimation in Boreal Forests3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The Boreal Forest Ecosystem; 3.3 Remote Sensing for Biomass Estimation; 3.4 Radar Remote Sensing for Biomass Estimation in Boreal Forests; 3.5 Summary; Acknowledgments; References; 4 Forest Mapping of the Congo Basin using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR); 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Remote Sensing of Central African Forests; 4.3 Case Study; 4.4 Discussion; 4.5 Conclusion; References; Part II: Land Cover and Land Cover Change Monitoring

5 Multi‐Frequency SAR Applications for Land Cover Classification Within Copernicus Downstream Services5.1 Background; 5.2 Examples of Multi‐Frequency SAR; 5.3 Methods and Data; 5.4 Results; 5.5 Discussion; 5.6 Conclusions; References; 6 Unsupervised Land Use/Land Cover Change Detection with Integrated Pixel and Object Based Approaches for High Resolution Remote Sensing Imagery; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Datasets; 6.3 Methods; 6.4 Results and Discussion; 6.5 Conclusion; References; 7 Earth Observation Land Data Assimilation System (EO‐LDAS) Regularization Constraints over Barrax Site

7.1 Background7.2 Methods and Data; 7.3 Results; 7.4 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Part III: Coastal Zone and Freshwater Monitoring; 8 SAR‐Based EO of Salt Marsh Habitats in Support of Integrated Coastal Zone Management; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Case Study: Llanrhidian Marsh; 8.3 Discussion and Conclusions; References; 9 A Framework for Lakeshore Vegetation Assessment Using Field Spectroscopy and Airborne Hyperspectral Imagery; 9.1 Background; 9.2 Methods and Data; 9.3 Results; 9.4 Discussion and Conclusions; References

10 Copernicus Framework for Monitoring Lake Balaton Phytoplankton10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Remote Sensing of Phytoplankton; 10.3 Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MERIS); 10.4 Lake Balaton; 10.5 MERIS Phytoplankton Mapping of Lake Balaton; 10.6 Future Outlook; 10.7 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Part IV: Land Deformation Mapping and Humanitarian Crisis Response; 11 InSAR Techniques for Land Deformation Monitoring; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 Background; 11.3 Methods and Data; 11.4 Results and Discussions; 11.5 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References

Earth Observation Science (EOS) is the study of the global Earth land-ocean-atmosphere system through observations. The principal tools for such studies are measurements from space since these provide the coverage of the planet that is necessary to capture the behaviour of the entire coupled system. In addition, surface observations, and measurements from aircraft, balloons and sounding rockets provide valuable contributors to what are now termed "integrated, global observing systems." Coupled with models, the EOS measurement suites provide powerful tools for research into the factors controlling and changing the Earth system in which we live. The objectives of this book are to describe new methods and applications of satellite technology in the fields of land and emergency monitoring. It draws on new research outcomes from the European FP7 project GIONET (European Centre of Excellence in Earth Observation Research Training). GIONET combines industrial partners with universities and research institutes, and this book provides a perspective on Earth Observation applications that is motivated by the cross-fertilisation of both sectors. Hence, this book will find readers in both industry and academia. This book highlights a broad range of innovative uses of Earth Observation technology to support environmental management, decision making, crisis management and climate policies. It uses advanced concepts of multi-sensor image integration, multi-temporal analysis and synergies between data and models. This is a truly interdisciplinary subject that encompasses a range of applications in various fields which are discussed in detail throughout the text. If you are interested in remote sensing applications and looking for inspiration, this is the book for you.