Articles | Volume 19, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-19-3755-2015
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-19-3755-2015
Review article
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01 Sep 2015
Review article |  | 01 Sep 2015

A review of applications of satellite SAR, optical, altimetry and DEM data for surface water modelling, mapping and parameter estimation

Z. N. Musa, I. Popescu, and A. Mynett

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Hydrological data collection is a challenge for the scientific community, especially as some events e.g. floods occur in un-gauged rivers or infrequently. Some such events are however recorded by satellites. Using satellite remote sensing in estimating surface water parameters has its limitations, but recent improvements in sensor specifications, expansion in research methods and knowledge of satellite data have increased its utilization. The review is on modelling and mapping with RS.
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