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Sarna, K. (author)This thesis presents a new method for the continuous observation of aerosol-cloud interactions with ground-based remote sensing instruments. The described method is based on the measurements from UV lidar, radar and radiometer. All of those instruments are capable of obtaining continuous, high-resolution measurements. In order to facilitate its...doctoral thesis 2021
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Menenti, M. (author), Li, Xin (author), Jia, Li (author), Yang, Kun (author), Pellicciotti, Francesca (author), Mancini, Marco (author), Shi, Jiancheng (author), Escorihuela, Maria José (author), Zheng, Chaolei (author)This project explored the integrated use of satellite, ground observations and hydrological distributed models to support water resources assessment and monitoring in High Mountain Asia (HMA). Hydrological data products were generated taking advantage of the synergies of European and Chinese data assets and space-borne observation systems....journal article 2021
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Tiberius, C.C.J.M. (author), van der Marel, H. (author), Reudink, R.H.C. (author), van Leijen, F.J. (author)This book provides an introduction, at academic level, into the field of surveying and mapping. The book has been compiled based on hand-outs and readers written for the third-year course Surveying and Mapping, in the bachelor program Civil Engineering at Delft University of Technology. This book covers a wide range of measurement techniques,...book 2021
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Islam, Shekh M. M. (author), Fioranelli, F. (author), Lubecke, Victor M. (author)COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, is now a global pandemic disease. This outbreak has affected every aspect of life including work, leisure, and interaction with technology. Governments around the world have issued orders for travel bans, social distancing, and lockdown to control the spread of the virus and prevent strain on hospitals. This paper...review 2021
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Alfieri, S.M. (author), Foroughnia, Fatemeh (author), van Natijne, A.L. (author), Mousivand, A. (author), Lindenbergh, R.C. (author), Porcu, Federico (author), Zieher, Thomas (author), Pulvirulenti, Beatrice (author), Yang, Jingxin (author), Menenti, M. (author)The ambition of H2020 OPERANDUM project is to develop and document Nature Based Solutions (NBS) to mitigate risks associated with hydro-meteorological (HM) hazards. NBS mitigate risks by reducing the vulnerability of a particular system. The aim of this work is to demonstrate the use of multisource remote sensing data in documenting the impact...conference paper 2021
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Zieher, Thomas (author), Pfeiffer, Jan (author), van Natijne, A.L. (author), Lindenbergh, R.C. (author)Continuous landslide monitoring is a crucial task for the management of natural hazards for identifying suitable mitigation measures, including nature-based solutions. In the present study, three monitoring techniques including (i) an automated tracking total station (ATTS), (ii) multi-temporal terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) and (iii) space...conference paper 2021
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Ali, Muhammad Gufran (author), Ali, Sikandar (author), Arshad, Rao Husnain (author), Nazeer, A. (author), Waqas, Muhammad Mohsin (author), Waseem, Muhammad (author), Aslam, Rana Ammar (author), Cheema, Muhammad Jehanzeb Masud (author), Leta, Megersa Kebede (author), Shauket, Imran (author)Near real-time estimation of soil loss from river catchments is crucial for minimizing environmental degradation of complex river basins. The Chenab river is one of the most complex river basins of the world and is facing severe soil loss due to extreme hydrometeorological conditions, unpredictable hydrologic response, and complex orography....journal article 2021
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Cabboi, A. (author), Gentile, Carmelo (author), Zonno, Giacomo (author)A radar equipment was used to measure the deflection response of bridge stay-cables induced by ambient and traffic excitation. After a concise description of the radar equipment and a summary of advantages and potential issues of the microwave technology, the paper focuses on the experimental tests performed on all stay-cables of the curved...conference paper 2021
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Ortner, Thomas (author), Walch, Andreas (author), Nowak, Rebecca (author), Barnes, Robert (author), Höllt, T. (author), Groller, Eduard (author)Geological analysis of 3D Digital Outcrop Models (DOMs) for reconstruction of ancient habitable environments is a key aspect of the upcoming ESA ExoMars 2022 Rosalind Franklin Rover and the NASA 2020 Rover Perseverance missions in seeking signs of past life on Mars. Geologists measure and interpret 3D DOMs, create sedimentary logs and combine...journal article 2021
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Gawehn, M.A. (author), de Vries, S. (author), Aarninkhof, S.G.J. (author)Mapping coastal bathymetry from remote sensing becomes increasingly more attractive for the coastal community. It is facilitated by a rising availability of drone and satellite data, advances in data science, and an open-source mindset. Coastal bathymetry, but also wave directions, celerity and near-surface currents can simultaneously be derived...journal article 2021
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Liu, X. (author), Fu, Dafang (author), Zevenbergen, C. (author), Busker, Tim (author), Yu, Meixiu (author)As a result of high-density urbanization and climate change, both the frequency and intensity of extreme urban rainfall are increasing. Drainage systems are not designed to cope with this increase, and as a result, floods are becoming more common in cities, particularly in the rapidly growing cities of China. To better cope with more frequent...journal article 2021
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Beselly, S.M. (author), van der Wegen, Mick (author), Grueters, Uwe (author), Reyns, J.A.H. (author), Dijkstra, Jasper (author), Roelvink, D. (author)This article presents a novel approach to explore mangrove dynamics on a prograding delta by integrating unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and satellite imagery. The Porong Delta in Indonesia has a unique geographical setting with rapid delta development and expansion of the mangrove belt. This is due to an unprecedented mud load from the LUSI...journal article 2021
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Ren, Shaoting (author), Miles, Evan S. (author), Jia, Li (author), Menenti, M. (author), Kneib, Marin (author), Buri, Pascal (author), McCarthy, Michael J. (author), Shaw, Thomas E. (author), Yang, Wei (author), Pellicciotti, Francesca (author)Glacier albedo determines the net shortwave radiation absorbed at the glacier surface and plays a crucial role in glacier energy and mass balance. Remote sensing techniques are efficient means to retrieve glacier surface albedo over large and inaccessible areas and to study its variability. However, corrections of anisotropic reflectance of...journal article 2021
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Konings, Alexandra G. (author), Saatchi, Sassan S. (author), Frankenberg, Christian (author), Keller, Michael (author), Leshyk, Victor (author), Anderegg, William R.L. (author), Humphrey, Vincent (author), Steele-Dunne, S.C. (author), Wang, Yujie (author)Droughts in a warming climate have become more common and more extreme, making understanding forest responses to water stress increasingly pressing. Analysis of water stress in trees has long focused on water potential in xylem and leaves, which influences stomatal closure and water flow through the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. At the...review 2021
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Spinosa, A. (author), Ziemba, A.M. (author), Saponieri, Alessandra (author), Damiani, Leonardo (author), El Serafy, G.Y.H. (author)Remote sensing and satellite imagery have become commonplace in efforts to monitor and model various biological and physical characteristics of the Earth. The land/water interface is a continually evolving landscape of high scientific and societal interest, making the mapping and monitoring thereof particularly important. This paper aims at...journal article 2021
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Overeem, A. (author), Leijnse, Hidde (author), van Leth, Thomas C. (author), Bogerd, Linda (author), Priebe, Jan (author), Tricarico, Daniele (author), Droste, Arjan (author), Uijlenhoet, R. (author)Commercial microwave links (CMLs) from cellular telecommunication networks can provide a valuable 'opportunistic' source of high-resolution space-time rainfall information, complementing traditional in-situ measurement devices (rain gauges, disdrometers) and remote sensors (weather radars, satellites). Their greatest potential lies in areas...journal article 2021
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Schoups, G.H.W. (author), Nasseri, M. (author)To fully benefit from remotely sensed observations of the terrestrial water cycle, bias and random errors in these data sets need to be quantified. This paper presents a Bayesian hierarchical model that fuses monthly water balance data and estimates the corresponding data errors and error-corrected water balance components (precipitation,...journal article 2021
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Bogerd, Linda (author), Overeem, Aart (author), Leijnse, Hidde (author), Uijlenhoet, R. (author)Applications like drought monitoring and forecasting can profit from the global and near-real-time availability of satellite-based precipitation estimates once their related uncertainties and challenges are identified and treated. To this end, this study evaluates the IMERG V06B Late Run precipitation product from the Global Precipitation...journal article 2021
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Overeem, A. (author), de Vries, Hylke (author), Sakka, Hassan Al (author), Uijlenhoet, R. (author), Leijnse, Hidde (author)The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) operates two operational dual-polarization C-band weather radars providing 2D radar rainfall products. Attenuation can result in severe underestimation of rainfall amounts, particularly in convective situations that are known to have high impact on society. To improve the radar-based...journal article 2021
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Mokkenstorm, Lone C. (author), van den Homberg, Marc J.C. (author), Winsemius, H.C. (author), Persson, Andreas (author)Detecting and forecasting riverine floods is of paramount importance for adequate disaster risk management and humanitarian response. However, this is challenging in data-scarce and ungauged river basins in developing countries. Satellite remote sensing data offers a cost-effective, low-maintenance alternative to the limited in-situ data when...journal article 2021