A Spaceborne Multisensory, Multitemporal Approach to Monitor Water Level and Storage Variations of Lakes

A Spaceborne Multisensory, Multitemporal Approach to Monitor Water Level and Storage Variations of Lakes

Lake Urmia, the second largest saline Lake on earth and a highly endangered ecosystem, is on the brink of a serious environmental disaster similar to the catastrophic death of the Aral Sea. Progressive drying has been observed during the last decade, causing dramatic changes to Lake Urmia’s surface...

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Main Authors: Alireza Taravat, Masih Rajaei, Iraj Emadodin, Hamidreza Hasheminejad, Rahman Mousavian, Ehsan Biniyaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
water management
drought monitoring
long-term change detection
anthropogenic activities
wetland identification
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/8/11/478

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