Detecting, extracting, and monitoring surface water from space using optical sensors: A review
Observation of surface water is a functional requirement for studying ecological and
hydrological processes. Recent advances in satellite‐based optical remote sensors have …
hydrological processes. Recent advances in satellite‐based optical remote sensors have …
Water resources in Africa under global change: monitoring surface waters from space
The African continent hosts some of the largest freshwater systems worldwide, characterized
by a large distribution and variability of surface waters that play a key role in the water …
by a large distribution and variability of surface waters that play a key role in the water …
Terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems and their services
Chapter 2, building on prior assessments, provides a global assessment of the observed
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
Global prevalence of non-perennial rivers and streams
Flowing waters have a unique role in supporting global biodiversity, biogeochemical cycles
and human societies,,,–. Although the importance of permanent watercourses is well …
and human societies,,,–. Although the importance of permanent watercourses is well …
[HTML][HTML] SoilGrids 2.0: producing soil information for the globe with quantified spatial uncertainty
SoilGrids produces maps of soil properties for the entire globe at medium spatial resolution
(250 m cell size) using state-of-the-art machine learning methods to generate the necessary …
(250 m cell size) using state-of-the-art machine learning methods to generate the necessary …
Mapping the world's free-flowing rivers
Free-flowing rivers (FFRs) support diverse, complex and dynamic ecosystems globally,
providing important societal and economic services. Infrastructure development threatens …
providing important societal and economic services. Infrastructure development threatens …
Global hydro-environmental sub-basin and river reach characteristics at high spatial resolution
The HydroATLAS database provides a standardized compendium of descriptive hydro-
environmental information for all watersheds and rivers of the world at high spatial …
environmental information for all watersheds and rivers of the world at high spatial …
Global restoration opportunities in tropical rainforest landscapes
Over 140 Mha of restoration commitments have been pledged across the global tropics, yet
guidance is needed to identify those landscapes where implementation is likely to provide …
guidance is needed to identify those landscapes where implementation is likely to provide …
Mapping and sampling to characterize global inland water dynamics from 1999 to 2018 with full Landsat time-series
AH Pickens, MC Hansen, M Hancher… - Remote Sensing of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Global surface water extent is changing due to natural processes as well as anthropogenic
drivers such as reservoir construction and conversion of wetlands to agriculture. However …
drivers such as reservoir construction and conversion of wetlands to agriculture. However …
A high‐accuracy map of global terrain elevations
D Yamazaki, D Ikeshima, R Tawatari… - Geophysical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Spaceborne digital elevation models (DEMs) are a fundamental input for many geoscience
studies, but they still include nonnegligible height errors. Here we introduce a high‐accuracy …
studies, but they still include nonnegligible height errors. Here we introduce a high‐accuracy …