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Principles of Remote Sensing course
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1 | Document gives a detailed description of the objectives and the syllabus of the course. | |
2 | The course is set-up in 5 sections; each section can be covered in plus minus 8 hours. The detailed daily programme is provided here. | |
3 | All files needed for the course including the software is provided here. (Take care the zip-file is 300 MB.) | zip |
Principles of GIS course
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1 | Document gives a detailed description of the objectives and the syllabus of the course. | |
2 | The course is set-up in 5 sections, Each section can be covered in plus minus 8 hours. The detailed daily programme is provided here. | |
3 | All files needed for the course including the software is provided here. (Take care the zip-file is 500 MB.) | zip |
Use of GEONETCast as a download tool for Earth Observation products
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1 | GEONETCast: Open source toolbox for real-time satellite observations of large basins Short introduction on Earth Observation and the role GEONETCast can play | presentation |
2 | Provides an overview of the use of the software – the command line and building of batch files to process large volumes of satellite images. | presentation |
3 | Description of the use of GEONETCast data stream for Large River Basins Short text with an overview on the satellite-based information available through GEONETCast for applications in River Basin Management. Additional information is provided related to the set-up of the system and the available training materials. | |
4 | GeoNetcast Toolbox: Installation, Configuration and User guide Main document providing all details and exercises related to the GEONETCast software | |
5 | Details on how to set-up a reception station. | |
6 | GEO, GEONETCast and building a low cost ground receiving station Presentation on the technical issues of a set-up of a reception station. | presentation |
7 | Evapotranspiration Exercise based on Minas-Brazil Full exercise on the estimation of the Evapotranspiration for an area in Brazil. | zip |
8 | From cloud top to rainfall (exercise) Presentation, explanatory text and full data set needed to calculate the rainfall by blending TRMM and MSG satellite observations. | zip |
9 | Overview of MSc/PhD theses related to GEONETCast based images | |
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Use of Earth Observation for rainfall-runoff modelling
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1 | Satellite-based rainfall estimation for runoff modelling A comprehensive overview of the use and reliability of satellite products for rainfall-runoff modelling is described. | text |
2 | Some meteo-hydrological satellite products An overview is provided of satellite-based rainfall products and how they can be processed for modelling purposes. | text |
3 | Satellite data for integrated water resource assessments and modelling Presentation highlights the issue of water balance application and closure and to what extent satellite data can be used for integrated water resource assessments and modelling. | presentation |
4 | In the presentation details are given on how to test effectiveness of the use of Satellite data (ETa) in a mass conservative, catchment scale hydrological model. | presentation |
5 | Satellite-based rainfall estimation for hydrological modelling This presentation discusses the hydrological cycle by integrating remote sensing and hydrological models. It presents the role of rainfall images for water resources and hydrology and demonstrates methods on how to assess accuracy and their effects on simulated water cycle processes and water resources. | presentation |
6 | Bias correction of CMORPH satellite rainfall estimates in the Zambezi River Basin Presentation gives insight in the methods for bias correction, the application of the methods in the Zambezi basin and conclusions and implications on water resources management. | presentation |
7 | WREM MSc and PhD thesis reports 2010-2015 Links to 14 relevant MSc theses and 3 PhD dissertations are provided. | reports |
Earth Observation-based regional Evapotranspiration estimation
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1 | Lesson 1: Reference, potential and actual evapotranspiration Gives the principles of water demand and use by vegetation. | presentation |
2 | Lesson 2: The energy balance and the Penman-Monteith equation Explains the details of the energy balance equation - governing the evapotranspiration and links it with the widely used Penman-Monteith equation for computing water evaporation from vegetated surfaces. | presentation |
3 | Lesson 3: The calculation of the FEWS-NET ETp product Explains the method and data source the Famine Early Warning System uses to calculate the reference ET. | presentation |
4 | Lesson 4: The calculation of the LANDSAF ETA product Explains how MSG-based product of the actual transpiration is calculated on the basis of land cover, radiation and meteo data. | presentation |
5 | Lesson 5: Downscaling of satellite ET-actual and ET-potential products For the ETa app a downscale procedure is applied which is described here. | presentation |
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7 | Guidelines for the Remote Sensing of Evapotranspiration A book chapter that discusses the energy balance method for remote sensing of evapotranspiration. | book |
8 | Technical report on ET and SWI app available in HYDRONET Evapotranspiration and Soil Water Index derived using the GEONETCast and ISOD toolboxes. | report |