Advances in Remote Sensing Technology and the Three Poles

ADVANCES IN REMOTE SENSING TECHNOLOGY AND THE THREE POLES
 
Covers recent advances in remote sensing technology applied to the "Three Poles", a concept encompassing the Arctic, Antarctica, and the Himalayas
 
Advances in Remote Sensing Technology and the Three Poles is a multidisciplinary approach studying the lithosphere, hydrosphere (encompassing both limnosphere, and oceanosphere), atmosphere, biosphere, and anthroposphere, of the Arctic, the Antarctic and the Himalayas. The drastic effects of climate change on polar environments bring to the fore the often subtle links between climate change and processes in the hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere, while unanswered questions of the polar regions will help plan and formulate future research projects.
 
Sample topics covered in the work include:
* Terrestrial net primary production of the Arctic and modeling of Arctic landform evolution
* Glaciers and glacial environments, including a geological, geophysical, and geospatial survey of Himalayan glaciers
* Sea ice dynamics in the Antarctic region under a changing climate, the Quaternary geology and geomorphology of Antarctica
* Continuous satellite missions, data availability, and the nature of future satellite missions, including scientific data sharing policies in different countries
* Software, tools, models, and remote sensing technology for investigating polar and other environments
 
For postgraduates and researchers working in remote sensing, photogrammetry, and landscape evolution modeling, Advances in Remote Sensing Technology and the Three Poles is a crucial resource for understanding current technological capabilities in the field along with the latest scientific research that has been conducted in polar areas.

List of contents

About the Editors xvii
 
Notes on Contributors xx
 
Foreword xxv
 
Preface xxvi
 
List of Acronyms xxviii
 
Section I Earth Observation (EO) and Remote Sensing (RS) Applications in Polar Studies 1
 
1 The Three Poles: Advances in Remote Sensing in Relation to Spheres of the Planet Earth 3
Manish Pandey, Prem C. Pandey, Yogesh Ray, Aman Arora, Shridhar Digmabar Jawak, and Uma Kant Shukla
 
1.1 Introduction 3
 
1.1.1 Earth as a System and Components of the Earth System 4
 
1.1.2 Role of the "Three Poles" and the Three Poles Regions in the Earth System 4
 
1.1.2.1 Defining the Three Poles, Three Poles Regions, and Their Geographical Extent 4
 
1.1.2.2 Interaction Among Components of the Earth System and Role of the Three Poles 5
 
1.1.3 Advancement of RS Technologies in Relation to Their Application in the Three Poles Regions 6
 
1.1.3.1 Remote Sensing Technology Advancements 6
 
1.1.3.2 Role of Remote Sensing (RS) in Mapping/Monitoring/Quantitative Analysis of Sub-Systems of Our Planet in the Three Poles Regions 7
 
1.2 Aim of the Book and Its Five Sections 11
 
1.3 Overview of the Contributing Chapters Covering Research About Different Aspects of the Sub-Systems of Our Planet in the Three Poles Regions 11
 
1.4 Summary and Recommendations 14
 
References 15
 
2 Continuous Satellite Missions, Data Availability, and Nature of Future Satellite Missions with Implications to Polar Regions 24
Jagriti Mishra, Takuya Inoue, and Avinash Kumar Pandey
 
2.1 Introduction 24
 
2.1.1 Types of Orbit 24
 
2.1.1.1 High Earth Orbit (HEO) 25
 
2.1.1.2 Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) 25
 
2.1.1.3 Semi-Synchronous Orbit 25
 
2.1.1.4 Molniya Orbit 25
 
2.1.1.5 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) 25
 
2.1.1.6 Polar Orbit and Sun-Synchronous Orbit 25
 
2.1.1.7 Lagrange's Point 26
 
2.2 Satellite Missions and Data Availability 26
 
2.3 Future Satellite Missions 26
 
2.4 Applicability of Satellite Products in Three Poles Regions 32
 
2.5 Challenges and Limitations 33
 
2.6 Summary 34
 
Acknowledgments 34
 
References 34
 
3 Assessing the Accuracy of Digital Elevation Models for Darjeeling-Sikkim Himalayas 36
Prodip Mandal and Shraban Sarkar
 
3.1 Introduction 36
 
3.2 Study Area 37
 
3.3 Materials and Methods 38
 
3.3.1 Generation of Cartosat-1 DEM and Orthoimage 38
 
3.3.2 TanDEM-X 40
 
3.3.3 Alos Palsar 40
 
3.3.4 DGPS Survey for Obtaining Ground Control Points (GCPs) 40
 
3.3.5 Datum Transformation 40
 
3.3.6 Accuracy Assessment Methods 40
 
3.3.6.1 Vertical Accuracy 41
 
3.3.6.2 Spatial Accuracy 41
 
3.4 Results and Discussion 41
 
3.4.1 Vertical Accuracy Assessment: Comparison of DEMs With Reference to GCPs 41
 
3.4.2 Vertical Accuracy of DEMs for Different Land Use Classes 41
 
3.4.2.1 Dense Forest 41
 
3.4.2.2 Open Forest 43
 
3.4.2.3 Tea Garden 43
 
3.4.2.4 Built-up Area 43
 
3.4.3 Spatial Accuracy Assessment: Comparison of DEMs With Reference to Stream Networks 43
 
3.5 Conclusions 45
 
Acknowledgments 46
 
References 46
 
4 An Overview of Morphometry Software Packages, Tools, and Add-ons 49
Satarupa Mitra, Shailendra Pundir, Rahul Devrani, Aman Arora, Manish Pandey, Romulus Costache, and Saeid Janizadeh
 
4.1 Introduction 49
 
4.2 Overview of Morphometry Tools and Toolboxes 50
 
4.3 Stand-Alone Tools 52
 
4.4 Tools that Run within Coding Bases 54
 
4.5 Conclusio

About the author

Manish Pandey is a Research (Assistant) Professor at the University Center for Research & Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University located in Mohali, Punjab, India. Prem C. Pandey is Assistant Professor in the School of Natural Sciences, Shiv Nadar Institute of Eminence, Uttar Pradesh, India. Yogesh Ray is Scientist E at the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Ministry of Earth Sciences (Govt. of India), Goa, India. Aman Arora is a Scientific Officer/Scientist at Bihar Mausam Sewa Kendra (Govt. of Bihar), Patna, Bihar, India. Shridhar D. Jawak is currently working as a Senior Adviser in Remote Sensing at the Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System (SIOS), Longyearbyen, Norway. Uma K. Shukla is a Professor of sedimentology at the Center for Advanced Study in Geology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Summary

ADVANCES IN REMOTE SENSING TECHNOLOGY AND THE THREE POLES

Covers recent advances in remote sensing technology applied to the "Three Poles", a concept encompassing the Arctic, Antarctica, and the Himalayas

Advances in Remote Sensing Technology and the Three Poles is a multidisciplinary approach studying the lithosphere, hydrosphere (encompassing both limnosphere, and oceanosphere), atmosphere, biosphere, and anthroposphere, of the Arctic, the Antarctic and the Himalayas. The drastic effects of climate change on polar environments bring to the fore the often subtle links between climate change and processes in the hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere, while unanswered questions of the polar regions will help plan and formulate future research projects.

Sample topics covered in the work include:
* Terrestrial net primary production of the Arctic and modeling of Arctic landform evolution
* Glaciers and glacial environments, including a geological, geophysical, and geospatial survey of Himalayan glaciers
* Sea ice dynamics in the Antarctic region under a changing climate, the Quaternary geology and geomorphology of Antarctica
* Continuous satellite missions, data availability, and the nature of future satellite missions, including scientific data sharing policies in different countries
* Software, tools, models, and remote sensing technology for investigating polar and other environments

For postgraduates and researchers working in remote sensing, photogrammetry, and landscape evolution modeling, Advances in Remote Sensing Technology and the Three Poles is a crucial resource for understanding current technological capabilities in the field along with the latest scientific research that has been conducted in polar areas.

Product details

• Authors: Aman Arora, Shridhar D. Jawak, Manish Pandey, Manish (Chandigarh University Pandey, Manish Pandey Pandey, PC Pandey, Prem C. Pandey, Yogesh Ray, Uma K. Shukla
• Assisted by: Aman Arora (Editor), Prem C Pandey (Editor), Shridhar D. Jawak (Editor), Manish Pandey (Editor), Prem C. Pandey (Editor), Yogesh Ray (Editor), Yogesh Ray et al (Editor), Uma K. Shukla (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9781119787723
• ISBN: 978-1-119-78772-3
• No. of pages: 480
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences; Umweltforschung, Geowissenschaften, Environmental Studies, Fernerkundung, Umweltveränderungen, Earth Sciences, Remote sensing, GIS u. Fernerkundung, GIS & Remote Sensing, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Elektrotechnik u. Elektronik, Environmental Change