Spatial Modelling of the Terrestrial Environment (eBook)

Richard E. J. Kelly, Nicholas A. Drake, Stuart L. Barr (Herausgeber)

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2004 | 1. Auflage
290 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-0-470-09399-3 (ISBN)

Infos

Understanding and predicting the behaviour of natural and human
environmental systems is crucial for the effective management of
the Earth's limited resources. Recently, great advances have
been made through spatial modelling. This book provides a snapshot
of the latest research in modelling technologies and methodologies
within five environmental fields; the cryosphere, hydrology,
geomorphology, vegetation interfaces and urban environments.

Spatial Modelling of the Terrestrial Environment deals
with the use of remote sensing, numerical models and GIS in
addressing important natural and human environmental sciences
issues, focusing on the theory and application of modelling
remotely sensed data within the context of environmental processes.
Extensive case material exemplifies the latest research and
modelling paradigms presented in the book.

Autor

Richard E. J. Kelly is the editor of Spatial Modelling of the Terrestrial Environment, published by Wiley. Nicholas A. Drake is the editor of Spatial Modelling of the Terrestrial Environment, published by Wiley. Stuart L. Barr is the editor of Spatial Modelling of the Terrestrial Environment, published by Wiley.

Inhalt

List of Contributors.

Preface.

1. Spatial Modelling of the Terrestrial Environment: The
Coupling of Remote Sensing with Spatial Models (Richard E.J.
Kelly, Nicholas A. Drake and Stuart L. Barr).

PART I: HYDROLOGICAL APPLICATIONS.

Editorial: Spatial Modelling in Hydrology (Richard E.J.
Kelly).

2. Modelling Ice Sheet Dynamics with the Aid of Satellite
Derived Topography (Jonathan L. Bamber).

3. Using Remote Sensing and Spatial Models to Monitor Snow Depth
and Snow Water Equivalent (Richard E. J. Kelly, Alfred T. C.
Chang, James L. Foster and Dorothy K. Hall).

4. Using Coupled Land Surface and Microwave Emission Models to
Address Issues in Satellite-Based Estimates of Soil Moisture
(Eleanor J. Burke, R. Chawn Harlow and W. James
Shuttleworth).

5. Flood Inundation Modelling Using LiDAR and SAR Data (P.D.
Bates, M.S. Horritt, D. Cobby and D. Mason).

PART II: TERRESTRIAL SEDIMENT AND HEAT FLUX APPLICATIONS.

Editorial: Terrestrial Sediment and Heat Fluxes (Nicholas A.
Drake).

6. Remotely-Sensed Topographic Data for River Channel Research:
The Identification, Explanation and Management of Error (Stuart
N. Lane, Simon C. Reid, Richard M. Westaway and D. Murray
Hicks).

7. Modeling Wind Erosion and Dust Emission on Vegetated Surfaces
(G. S. Okin and D. A. Gillette).

8. Near Real-Time Modelling of Regional Scale Soil Erosion Using
AVHRR and METEOSAT Data: A Tool for Monitoring the Impact of
Sediment Yield on the Biodiversity of Lake Tanganyika (Nicholas
A. Drake, Xiaoyang Zhang, Elias Symeonakis, Martin Wooster, Graeme
Patterson and Ross Bryant).

9. Estimation of Energy Emissions, Fireline Intensity and
Biomass Consumption in Wildland Fires: A Potential Approach Using
Remotely Sensed Fire Radiative Energy (M.J. Wooster, G. Perry,
B. Zhukov and D. Oertel).

PART III: SPATIAL MODELLING OF URBAN SYSTEM DYNAMICS.

Editorial: Spatial Modelling of Urban System Dynamics (Stuart
L. Barr).

10. Characterizing Land Use in Urban Systems via Built-Form
Connectivity Models (Stuart L. Barr and Mike Barnsley).

11. Modelling the Impact of Traffic Emissions on the Urban
Environment: A New Approach Using Remotely Sensed Data
(B.J. Devereux, L.S. Devereux and C. Lindsay).

PART IV: CURRENT CHALLENGES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS.

12. Land, Water and Energy Data Assimilation (David L. Toll
and Paul R. Houser).

13. Spatial Modelling of the Terrestrial Environment: Outlook
(Richard E.J. Kelly, Nicholas A. Drake and Stuart L.
Barr).

Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.10.2004
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Informatik ► Grafik / Design ► Digitale Bildverarbeitung
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: earth sciences • Geographie • Geography • Geoinformationssystem • Geowissenschaften • GIS & Remote Sensing • GIS, Fernerkundung u. Kartographie • GIS, Remote Sensing & Cartography • GIS u. Fernerkundung
• ISBN-10: 0-470-09399-4 / 0470093994
• ISBN-13: 978-0-470-09399-3 / 9780470093993