Xian Remote Sensing Applications for the Urban Environment

1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-4200-8985-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 234 Seiten

Reihe: Remote Sensing Applications Series

As more natural lands are transformed into urban lands with more people in urban areas, it is important to understand how these environmental changes may impact living conditions as well as the ecosystem. This book summarizes current satellite observing capacities and the growing demand for consistent and continuous local, regional, and global observation data by different government agencies in many countries and research groups. It provides academic faculties, students, researchers, and government decision makers an up-to-date reference that summarizes the state of the art in both remote sensing techniques and environmental assessment methods.

Zielgruppe

geographers, remote sensing professionals, and urban mappers in research, academia, and governments.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Xian, George Z.

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung Stadtplanung, Kommunale Planung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Primärer Sektor Agrarökonomie, Ernährungswirtschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Characteristics of Urban Landscape Feature in Local and Regional Scales
Characterization of Urban Land Cover in a Moderate Resolution
Regional and Global Urban Land Cover Characterizations
Assessment of Water Quality in Urban Areas
Natural Hazard Assessment for Urban Environments
Air Quality in Urban—Local and Regional Aspects
Air Quality in Urban Area—Global Aspects
Urban Heat Island and Regional Climate Effect
References