A review of wetland remote sensing
M Guo, J Li, C Sheng, J Xu, L Wu - Sensors, 2017 - mdpi.com
Wetlands are some of the most important ecosystems on Earth. They play a key role in
alleviating floods and filtering polluted water and also provide habitats for many plants and …
alleviating floods and filtering polluted water and also provide habitats for many plants and …
Amazon hydrology from space: scientific advances and future challenges
As the largest river basin on Earth, the Amazon is of major importance to the world's climate
and water resources. Over the past decades, advances in satellite‐based remote sensing …
and water resources. Over the past decades, advances in satellite‐based remote sensing …
Projections of climate change effects on discharge and inundation in the Amazon basin
Climate change and its effects on the hydrologic regime of the Amazon basin can impact
biogeochemical processes, transportation, flood vulnerability, fisheries and hydropower …
biogeochemical processes, transportation, flood vulnerability, fisheries and hydropower …
Wetlands of the lowland Amazon basin: Extent, vegetative cover, and dual-season inundated area as mapped with JERS-1 synthetic aperture radar
Wetland extent, vegetation cover, and inundation state were mapped for the first time at
moderately high (100 m) resolution for the entire lowland Amazon basin, using mosaics of …
moderately high (100 m) resolution for the entire lowland Amazon basin, using mosaics of …
SAR-based detection of flooded vegetation–a review of characteristics and approaches
The ability of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) to detect flooded vegetation (FV)(the temporary
or permanent occurrence of waterbodies underneath vegetated areas) offers a great benefit …
or permanent occurrence of waterbodies underneath vegetated areas) offers a great benefit …
The potential impact of new Andean dams on Amazon fluvial ecosystems
Increased energy demand has led to plans for building many new dams in the western
Amazon, mostly in the Andean region. Historical data and mechanistic scenarios are used to …
Amazon, mostly in the Andean region. Historical data and mechanistic scenarios are used to …
How much inundation occurs in the Amazon River basin?
Abstract The Amazon River basin harbors some of the world's largest wetland complexes,
which are of major importance for biodiversity, the water cycle and climate, and human …
which are of major importance for biodiversity, the water cycle and climate, and human …
Spaceborne L-band synthetic aperture radar data for geoscientific analyses in coastal land applications: A review
The coastal zone offers among the world's most productive and valuable ecosystems and is
experiencing increasing pressure from anthropogenic impacts: human settlements …
experiencing increasing pressure from anthropogenic impacts: human settlements …
Map** spatial-temporal sediment dynamics of river-floodplains in the Amazon
Water composition in floodplains plays a key role in ecological processes and is affected by
both local water sources and flooding from the main river. Despite local studies, still lacks a …
both local water sources and flooding from the main river. Despite local studies, still lacks a …
Massive tree mortality from flood pulse disturbances in Amazonian floodplain forests: The collateral effects of hydropower production
AF de Resende, J Schöngart, AS Streher… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Large dams built for hydroelectric power generation alter the hydrology of rivers, attenuating
the flood pulse downstream of the dam and impacting riparian and floodplain ecosystems …
the flood pulse downstream of the dam and impacting riparian and floodplain ecosystems …