Satellite-based Applications on Climate Change

1. Front Matter

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2. An Introduction to Satellite-Based Applications and Research for Understanding Climate Change

   • Alfred M. Powell Jr., John J. Qu, Mannava V. K. Sivakumar

   Pages 1-12

3. Calibrating a System of Satellite Instruments

   • Changyong Cao, Ruiyue Chen, Sirish Uprety

   Pages 13-29

4. MODIS Instrument Characteristics, Performance, and Data for Climate Studies

   • Vincent V. Salomonson, Xiaoxiong Xiong

   Pages 31-48

5. Evaluation of the Temperature Trend and Climate Forcing in the Pre- and Post Periods of Satellite Data Assimilation

   • Alfred M. Powell Jr., Jianjun Xu

   Pages 49-65

6. Development of the Global Multispectral Imager Thermal Emissive FCDRs

   • Xianjun Hao, John J. Qu

   Pages 67-80

7. Global Precipitation Monitoring

   • Ralph Ferraro, Thomas Smith

   Pages 81-93

8. Developing a Historical Precipitation Record

   • Thomas M. Smith

   Pages 95-106

9. Atmospheric Temperature Climate Data Records from Satellite Microwave Sounders

   • Cheng-Zhi Zou

   Pages 107-125

10. Monitoring Change in the Arctic

    • Jeffrey R. Key, Xuanji Wang, Yinghui Liu

    Pages 127-149

11. Assessing Hurricane Intensity Using Satellites

    • Mark DeMaria, John A. Knaff, Raymond Zehr

    Pages 151-163

12. Satellite-Based Ocean Surface Turbulent Fluxes

    • Long S. Chiu, Si Gao, Chung-Lin Shie

    Pages 165-181

13. Satellite-Monitored Snow Cover in the Climate System

    • Li Xu

    Pages 183-193

14. Evapotranspiration Estimates from Remote Sensing for Irrigation Water Management

    • Timothy C. Martin, Richard G. Allen, Larry E. Brazil, J. Philip Burkhalter, Jason S. Polly

    Pages 195-216

15. Snow Cover

    • Peter Romanov

    Pages 217-224

16. Climate-Scale Oceanic Rainfall Based on Passive Microwave Radiometry

    • Long S. Chiu, Si Gao, Dong-Bin Shin

    Pages 225-245

17. Integrating Landsat with MODIS Products for Vegetation Monitoring

    • Feng Gao

    Pages 247-261

18. Satellite Applications for Detecting Vegetation Phenology

    • Min Li, John J. Qu

    Pages 263-276

19. Monitoring a Sentinel Species from Satellites: Detecting Emiliania huxleyi in 25 Years of AVHRR Imagery

    • Stephanie Schollaert Uz, Christopher W. Brown, Andrew K. Heidinger, Tim J. Smyth, Raghu Murtugudde

    Pages 277-288

20. Land Surface Temperature (LST) Retrieval from GOES Satellite Observations

    • Donglian Sun, Yunyue Yu

    Pages 289-334

Climate and other environmental changes are drawing unprecedented concern and attention from national governments, international organizations and local communities. Global warming has left noticeable impacts on the environment and the ecosystems it supports (including humans), and has important implications for sustainable economic and social development in the future. Satellite observations of climate and environmental change have become an increasingly important tool in recent years in helping to shape the response of international communities to this critical global challenge.

The book presents the latest advances in satellite-based remote sensing of the Earth’s environment - ranging from applications in climate and atmospheric science to hydrology, oceanography, hydrology, geomorphology, ecology and fire studies. Introductory chapters also cover key technical aspects such as instrumentation, calibration, data analysis, and GIS tools for decision-making.

• Atmospheric sciences
• Climate Change
• GIS
• Oceanography
• Remote sensing

• , Environmental Science and Technology, George Mason University, Fairfax, USA

  John Qu

• Administration, NOAA/NESDIS, Center for Satellite Application and Res, National Oceanic & Atmospheric, Camp Springs, USA

  Alfred Powell

• , Climate and Water Programme, World Meteorological Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

  M.V.K. Sivakumar

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