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Microwave Dielectric Behaviour of Wet Soils

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  • © 2005

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Authors:
  1. Jitendra Behari

    1. School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India

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  • The dielectric measurement and behaviour of wet soil is discussed from theoretical and experiment point of view
  • Techniques depending upon microwave methods are described in detail
  • Remote sensing methods (passive and active) are described to measure the soil moisture
  • There is a chapter on Synthetic Aperture radar for measurement of soil moisture
  • On the basis of experimental data various proposed models are presented and compared
  • Presents a comprehensive account of physical aspects of soil moisture and its method of measurement

Part of the book series: Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing (RDIP, volume 8)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Physical Properties of Soil

    Pages 1-21

  3. Dielectric Behavior of Soil

    Pages 22-40

  4. Measurement of Soil Water Content

    Pages 41-65

  5. Microwave Remote Sensing Techniques in Soil Moisture Estimation

    Pages 66-91

  6. Dielectric Constant of Soil

    Pages 92-106

  7. Soil Moisture Models

    Pages 107-124

  8. Synthetic Aperture Radiometer

    Pages 125-138

  9. Conclusion and Future Challenges in Remote Sensing

    Pages 139-146

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 147-164
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Soil moisture plays an important role in the runoff process, and its evaluation can be used as a marker of flood risk or drought occurrence. The data is also required to validate the soil moisture component in a variety of soil types of hydrologic models before a possible flood event, and potentially improves the accuracy of their prediction. Keeping the above in view, enormous efforts have gone into measurement of soil moisture by in situ and remote sensing techniques using microwaves. The subject still remains an important point of investigation for it depends upon a number of parameters, for example, texture, topography and shows space and temporal variability. The advantages of both passive and active remote sensing techniques are discussed in detail. The book begins with the basics of soil physics and the soil moisture. Soil moisture measurement techniques presented are confined to microwave frequencies. A summary of theoretical models and a mix-up of experimental and theoretical details is included to offer a comparison. A special chapter is added on an upcoming technique of synthetic aperture radar. The book finally concludes with a summary of recent trends and techniques with a possible direction for future work. The book is primarily aimed to benefit postgraduates and researchers in the area of soil, agriculture physics and microwave remote sensing. The aim is to initiate beginners in the subject. The author will consider his efforts rewarded if it succeeds in such an endeavor.

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  • School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India

    Jitendra Behari

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