Remote Sensing of Precipitation : Volume 2
Overview
Precipitation is a well-recognized pillar in global water and energy balances. An accurate and timely understanding of its characteristics at the global, regional, and local scales is indispensable for a clearer understanding of the mechanisms underlying the Earth's atmosphere-ocean complex system. Precipitation is one of the elements that is documented to be greatly affected by climate change.
In its various forms, precipitation comprises a primary source of freshwater, which is vital for the sustainability of almost all human activities. Its socio-economic significance is fundamental in managing this natural resource effectively, in applications ranging from irrigation to industrial and household usage.
Remote sensing of precipitation is pursued through a broad spectrum of continuously enriched and upgraded instrumentation, embracing sensors which can be ground-based (e.g., weather radars), satellite-borne (e.g., passive or active space-borne sensors), underwater (e.g., hydrophones), aerial, or ship-borne.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9783039212873
- ISBN-10: 3039212877
- Publisher: Mdpi AG
- Publish Date: July 2019
- Dimensions: 9.61 x 6.69 x 0.86 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.51 pounds
- Page Count: 318
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