Aquatic Ecosystems Monitoring : Conventional Assessment to Advanced Remote Sensing

Omtale

This book collates traditional and modern applications of remote sensing in aquatic ecosystem monitoring. It covers conventional assessment methods like sampling, surveying, macroinvertebrates, and chlorophyll estimation for aquatic ecosystem health assessment. Advanced remote sensing technology provides timely spectral information for quantitative and qualitative assessment of water quality, shoreline changes, coral bleaching, and vegetation monitoring. The book covers different types of aquatic ecosystems like wetlands, rivers, lakes, saline, and the brackish lake. It also:Reviews the latest applications of remote sensing in the monitoring and assessment of aquatic ecosystemsIncludes traditional methods like cartography, sampling, surveying, phytoplankton assessment, river interlinking, and chlorophyll estimationDiscusses the application of multi-source data and machine learning in monitoring aquatic ecosystemsDiscusses aquatic ecosystem management, services, threats, and sustainabilityExplores challenges, opportunities, and prospects of future Earth observation applications for aquatic ecosystem monitoringThe book discusses space-borne, airborne, and drone geospatial data. The parts broadly cover aquatic ecosystem monitoring, vegetation management, advanced modeling practices, and challenges. It is meant for scientists, professionals, and policymakers working in environmental sciences, remote sensing, and geology.