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The capabilities of machine learning tools in satellite hydrology applications have been demonstrated as well as the feasibility of remote sensing data and innovative geospatial tools in environmental assessment.  The book further showcases the multiple strengths and potential of new multi-disciplinary satellite radar programmes and geodetic missions, to measure and characterize extreme events, and their links to global climate, as well as in remote sensing of the environment. The aim is to provide innovative tools and a scientific framework that underpin our fundamental understanding of environmental systems, and the complexities of socio-hydrological systems in the Anthropocene. Policy issues have also been raised as an important aspect that can strengthen the management and administration of water resources, particularly in emerging economies where observational data is often lacking, limited, or difficult to access. It also highlights the lessons learned from freshwater hotspots (e.g., Lake Chad and Lake Urmia) where prolonged droughts and human activities have led to a permanent loss of surface water. It identifies the role of institutions and stakeholders in driving policies that underpins water management and climate changeadaptation. The book articulates the novel applications of remote sensing tools as part of a monitoring framework that can alert stakeholders and the public sector to the dangers of mismanagement of freshwater in these hotspots and help facilitate water governance approaches. The book fills a critical gap in the multi-disciplinary aspect of planetary science, particularly in understanding the impacts of climate change and human actions on freshwater resources, as well as the stability of the Earth system.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52418522317073,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":52418523005201,"sku":"NGR9783031377297","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9783031377297.jpg?v=1785900868"},{"product_id":"satellite-remote-sensing-of-terrestrial-hydrology-book-christopher-ndehedehe-9783030995799","title":"Satellite Remote Sensing of Terrestrial Hydrology","description":"This book highlights several opportunities that exist in satellite remote sensing of large-scale terrestrial hydrology. It lays bare the novel concept of remote sensing hydrology and demonstrates key applications of advance satellite technology and new methods in advancing our fundamental understanding of environmental systems. This includes, using state-of-the-art satellite hydrology missions like the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment and other multi-mission satellite systems as important tools that underpin water resources planning and accounting. This book discusses and demonstrates how the efficacy, simplicity, and sophistication in novel computing platforms for big earth observation data can help facilitate environmental monitoring and improve contemporary understanding of climate change impacts on freshwater resources. It also provides opportunities for practitioners and relevant government agencies to leverage satellite-based information in a transdisciplinary context to address several environmental issues affecting society. 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With many aquifers rapidly declining, the book stresses the urgent need for advanced monitoring to better understand hydrological processes such as recharge, to inform stronger management policies. A major focus is the role of modern satellite hydrology missions in improving groundwater assessment. By integrating radar, Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE), and GNSS data with outputs from hydrological models, these technologies offer the capability to enhance our assessment of groundwater status, provide deeper insights into groundwater processes, and support sustainable decision-making. The book examines groundwater drought, articulating its principles and presenting methods for monitoring this phenomenon underpinned by machine learning techniques. Case studies illustrate how GRACE, combined with climate data, can clarify the links between climate variability and groundwater resources. Emerging techniques for assessing groundwater availability and drought impacts are also discussed. Another key contribution is the discussion on co-management of freshwater resources using satellite-based assessments. The book outlines pathways toward long-term groundwater sustainability through the integration of multi-satellite data with in-situ observations. It underscores the need for an operational service application to monitor groundwater drought and identify vulnerable regions. By bridging traditional groundwater science with advanced satellite Earth observation, this book provides essential insights into groundwater behavior in an era of climate change and population growth. 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