Joyce, Karen E., Belliss, Stella E., Samsonov, Sergey V., McNeill, Stephen J., and Glassey, Phil J. (2009) A review of the status of satellite remote sensing and image processing techniques for mapping natural hazards and disasters. Progress in Physical Geography, 33 (2). pp. 183-207.

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Abstract

In the event of a natural disaster, remote sensing is a valuable source of spatial information and its utility has been proven on many occasions around the world. However, there are many different types of hazards experienced worldwide on an annual basis and their remote sensing solutions are equally varied. This paper addresses a number of data types and image processing techniques used to map and monitor earthquakes, faulting, volcanic activity, landslides, flooding, and wildfire, and the damages associated with each. Remote sensing is currently used operationally for some monitoring programs, though there are also difficulties associated with the rapid acquisition of data and provision of a robust product to emergency services as an end-user. The current status of remote sensing as a rapid-response data source is discussed, and some perspectives given on emerging airborne and satellite technologies.

Item ID:	40848
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1477-0296
Keywords:	image processing, natural hazards, optical, remote sensing, SAR, thermal
Funders:	New Zealand Foundation for Research Science and Technology (NZFRST)
Projects and Grants:	NZFRST C05X0403
Date Deposited:	15 Mar 2016 23:42
FoR Codes:	04 EARTH SCIENCES > 0406 Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience > 040604 Natural Hazards @ 50% 09 ENGINEERING > 0909 Geomatic Engineering > 090905 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing @ 50%
SEO Codes:	96 ENVIRONMENT > 9610 Natural Hazards > 961099 Natural Hazards not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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