Remote Sensing of Terrestrial Water Dynamics with Its Implications in Water Resources Management

Dear Colleagues,

Over the last couple of decades, remotely sensed datasets obtained from various types of instruments has been successfully used to help us better understand relatively larger scale terrestrial water dynamics in different water column layers with unprecedented spatio-temporal coverage and accuracy. Those multi-dimensional observations include (1) surface water elevation changes from vertical profiling instruments such as satellite radar/laser altimetry, (2) planar inundation extents from multispectral and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images, (3) inhomogeneous surface water elevation changes from interferometric SAR, (4) total and ground water storage changes from GRACE and GRACE follow-on missions, (5) soil moisture changes from passive microwave sensors, and so on. However, each sensor has its own pros and cons depending on the characteristics of the instruments and their different spatial and temporal resolutions.

This Special Issue solicits scientific research and review articles advancing our knowledge of terrestrial water dynamics, including extreme events by innovative use of remotely sensed observations from one or more different types of sensors. Articles presenting innovative applications of remote sensing data toward more efficient management of water resources with a holistic view of the dynamic state available from space are also encouraged.

Dr. Hyongki Lee
Dr. Kuo-Hsin Tseng
Dr. Duong Du Bui
Dr. Farrukh Chishtie
Guest Editors

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