Much of the information on land cover and land use that can be derived using remote
sensing (RS) cannot, or can only with great difficulty and/or cost, be obtained using in situ …

Timely and accurate change detection of Earth's surface features is extremely important for
understanding relationships and interactions between human and natural phenomena in …

This book provides a comprehensive discussion on urban growth and sprawl, and how they
can be analyzed using remote sensing imageries. It compiles views of numerous …

This handbook is the first comprehensive overview of the field of satellite remote sensing for
archaeology and how it can be applied to ongoing archaeological fieldwork projects across …

Leaf traits and physiological performance govern the amount of light reflected from leaves at
visible and infrared wavebands. Information on leaf optical properties of tropical trees is …

Using a variety of types of satellite imagery (SPOT, Corona, Landsat, and Quickbird) and
concentrating on archaeological sites in the Egyptian floodplain, this paper proposes …

Olive oil yields fluctuate strongly due to their dependence on sufficient precipitation. An
interesting option to hedge the yield risk in olive cultivation could be satellite‐based weather …

Many coastal regions in China are confronted with pressing problems of scarce land
resources and heavy population. Over the past 30 years, considerable parts of coastal …

The end of the Cold War signalled the beginning of a process that changed and developed
our understanding of the concept of security. Security has now evolved beyond the narrow …

Using Landsat TM data, this article examines the environmental impact of the East Port Said
harbour project on the surrounding landscape. The optimum three-band combination and …