Geospatial Technologies for Resources Planning and Management

This book focuses on the application of geospatial technologies for resource planning and management, including water, agriculture, and forest resources, as well as infrastructure development. It leverages remote sensed data, precise locational data, and advanced integration tools of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to address the growing complexities of sustainable management. Geospatial technologies have been used for various applications such as water resources management, crop classification and mapping, soil moisture determination, and infrastructure development. The book presents technical case studies representing recent developments in the field.

Format: Hardback
Length: 750 pages
Publication date: 25 May 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into the effective application of geospatial technologies for resource planning and management, encompassing vital natural resources such as water, agriculture, and forests. Moreover, it explores the role of decision support systems (DSS) in infrastructure development. Over the past four decades, the complexities of sustainable management of natural resources have posed significant challenges. Recognizing the need for innovative solutions, the book has been crafted to harness the power of current geospatial technologies. These technologies integrate remotely sensed data from diverse platforms, precise locational data derived from geospatial intelligence, and advanced integration tools of Geographical Information Systems (GIS).

In the realm of water resources management, geospatial technologies have played a pivotal role. They employ geomorphological characteristics, analyze river migration patterns, understand the intricate hydrological processes, classify wetlands, monitor water bodies, predict glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF), assess environmental flows, and conduct soil erosion studies. Additionally, these technologies facilitate water quality modeling, assessment, and rejuvenation of paleochannels through groundwater recharge.

Geospatial technologies have also been instrumental in crop classification and mapping, soil moisture determination using advanced sensors like RISAT-1 C-band and PALSAR-2 L-band, inventorying horticulture plantations, managing citrus orchards, forecasting crop yields, estimating rice yields, and evaluating evapotranspiration against lysimeter and satellite-based evapotranspiration products. These applications address various issues within the agricultural system management, enhancing efficiency and sustainability.

Furthermore, geospatial technologies have been employed for generating digital elevation models, assessing urban dynamics, implementing mobile GIS applications at grassroots levels for planning, and facilitating cadastral-level developmental processes. The integration of geospatial data and technologies has proven to be a powerful tool in resource management, enabling informed decision-making and sustainable development.

Weight: 1298g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030989804
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022