Geoinformatics Fundamentals and Applications

T.S. Chouhan

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Language: English

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Publication Year: 2020

Publication Month: December

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Geoinformatics is a new discipline integrating element for various disciplines dealing with geographic data. It deals with management, analysis and presentation of geographic and other spatially defined data. It includes Surveying, Remote Sensing (RS), Geographical Information System (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS), Photogrammetry, Cartography, Geography, Computer Science and Statistics. It has emerged as a credible tool in mapping, modeling, monitoring and managing natural resources, environment and natural disasters, which are vital components in sustainable development planning.

Geoinformatics is a powerful tool to create maps, integrate information, visualise scenarios, solove complicated problems, present ideas and develop effective solution.Geoinformatics is the integration of different disciplines dealing with spatial information. The advent of Satellite Remote Sensing (SRE) and subsequent development of Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) have made significant changes in surveying and map making. In light of this, both in the academia and the industry, these topics have been brought together under one umbrella termGeoinformatics. This book will be invaluable for students pursuing various courses on Geoinformatics, environment studies, Agricltural sciences, geology, and geography and will prove useful and handy for professionals pursuing GPS and GIS. The entire book has been divided into 21 chapters.

Preface

Acknowledgement

1. INTRODUCTION

Definition of Remote Sensing

Concept of Remote Sensing

Scope of Remote Sensing

Stages of Remote Sensing

Historic Perspective of Remote Sensing

Indian Remote Sensing Programme

The Earth Observation Evolution- The Paradigm Shift

Legal and Ethical Aspects of Remote Sensing

2. EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION

Polarization

Coherent Radiation

Source of Electromagnetic Radiation

Electromagnetic Radiation and Electromagnetic Spectrum

Electromagnetic Radiation Quantities

Thermal Emission of Radiation

Characteristics of Solar Radiant Energy

Interaction of EMR with Earth Surface

Reflection

3. PLATFORMS AND SENSORS

Platforms

Remote Sensing Sensors

Instantaneous Field of View (IFOV)

Resolution

Spatial Resolution

Spectral Resolution

Radiometric Resolution

Temporal Resolution

Across- Track Multi-spectral Scanning

Along-Track Multispectral Scanning

Optical Sensors

Thermal Sensors

Microwave Sensing Radar

4. FUNDAMENTALS OF RADIOMETRY

Surface Characteristics of Radiometric Measurements

Scene Reflectance Measurement

Radiometric Correction

From Satellite to Ground Radiance Atmospheric Corrections

5. IMAGE ENHANCEMENT AND VISUALIZATION

Perception of Colour

Tri-Stimuli Model

Colour Spaces

Red, Green and Blue Space

Intensity Hue Saturation

Yellow, Magenta, Cyan

Visualization of Image Data

Filter Operations

Colour Composites

6. PHYSICAL BASIS OF SIGNATURE

Signature in the Reflective OIR Region

Soils

Water Bodies/ Oceans

Snow

Thermal Infrared (TIR)

7. SATELLITE MISSIONS

LANDSAT Series of Satellites

MODIS and ASTER

SPOT Series of Satellites

IRS Satellite Series

IRS-P4 Oceansat-

RESOURCESAT-

IRS-P5 or CARTOSAT-

IKONOS

Future Indian Satellite Missions

CLIMATSAT /OCEANSAT-

8. PHOTOGRAMMETRY

Aerial Photographs

Geometry of Vertical Photograph

Principal Distance

Plumb Points

Tilt

Isocentres

Scale of Photograph

Image Displacements

Relief Displacement

Tilt Displacement

9. ELEMENTS OF IMAGE INTERPRETATION

Image Interpretation

Basic Principles of Image Interpretation

Factors Governing the Quality of an Image

Factors Governing Interpretability

Visibility of Objects

Inherent Characteristics of Objects

Quality of Aerial Photography/ Imagery

Tonal or Colour Contrast Between an Image and its Background 108

Image Sharpness Characteristics

Stereoscopic Parallax Characteristics

Elements of Image Interpretation

Techniques of Image Interpretation

Activities of Image interpretation

Scope of Image Interpretation Keys

Manner of Organization or Presentation of Image Interpretation

Keys

Methods of Search and Sequence of Interpretation

Sequence of Activities

Convergence of Evidence

Sensors in Photographic Image Interpretation

Method of Analysis and Reference Levels

Use of Multiple Images in Image Interpretation

10. VISUAL IMAGE INTERPRETATION

Image Understanding and Image Interpretation

Application of Visual Image Interpretation

11. APPLICATIONS OF REMOTE SENSING IN

WEATHER AND CLIMATE

Remote Sensing of the Earth Weather

Circulation Patterns

Fronts, Trough and Ridges

Jet Streams

Extra-Tropical Cyclone Development:

Tropical Cyclones

Satellite Winds and Clouds

12. APPLICATION OF REMOTE SENTING IN

MARINE ENVIRONMENT

Sea Surface Temperature

Marine Fisheries

Wetland Management

Ramsar Convention

Remote Sensing for Wetlands Ecosystems

Wetland Inventory of India

13. APPLICATION OF REMOTE SENTING IN WATER

RESOURCES ASSESSMENT

Remote Sensing for Water Resource Assessment

Snow Studies

Glacial Investigations

Glacier Boundary

Accumulation Area

Ablation Area

Transient Snow Line/ Equilibrium Line

Moraine Dammed Glacier Lake

Permanent Snowfields

Glacial Mass Balance

Glacial Retreat

Assessment of Water Resources

Sub-surface Water

Shallow Land and Gravel Aquifers

14. APPLICATION OF REMOTE SENSING IN

AGRICULTURE

Prediction of Area Under Cultivation

Yield Forecasting

Empirical Regression Model

Remote Sensing with Other Parameters

Multiple In-session Crop Production Forecast

Precision Farming

Land Related Issues

Agriculture Resource Surveys: Soils Identification

Factors Influencing Interpretation of Soils

Soil Colour

Mineral Content

Organic Matter

Particle Size

Soil Texture

Structure and Surface Roughness

Soil Emissivity

Identification of Soils

Detailed and Semi Detailed Surveys

Reconnaissance Resource Surveys

Soil Moisture

Salinity

Insect and Diseases

Monitoring of Arid and Semi Arid Lands

15. APPLICATION OF REMOTE SENTING IN FOREST

RESOURCE ASSESSMENT

Forest Classification in India

Type and Density Mapping

Forest Cover Change

Forest Status in India

Land Cover and Land Use Mapping

Wastelands

Urban Sprawl

Mapping of Forestry Areas

Types of Imagery

16. APPLICATION OF REMOTE SENTING IN

DESERTIFICATION AND ITS CONTROL

Desertification Problems

Defining Desertification

Desertification Assessment and Mapping

Desertification Status in Arid Rajasthan and Gujarat

National Programme for Combating Desertification

Sand Dune Stabilization Programme

Shelterbelt Plantation

Soil and Water Conservation

Treatment of Water Logging, Salinity and Alkalinity Problems

Management of Permanent Pastures and Rangelands

Management of Arable Land

Agro-forestry

17. GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Understanding Geographical Information System

Defining Geographical Information System

Factors Aiding the Rise of GIS

Components of GIS

GIS Applications

18. FUNDAMENTALS OF MAPPING AND DIGITAL

CARTOGRAPHY, DIGITIZATION AND MAP

COMPILATION

Maps

Scale of Map

Co-ordinate Systems

Map Projections

Classification of Map Projection

Kind of Projections

Relevance to GIS

Representation of Geographical Data

Elements of Map

Classification of Maps

Digital Data Model

The Raster Data Model: Feature Presentation

Run-length Encoding in Raster Data Model

Vector Data Model

Vector Representation of Data

Attribute Data Management

Relational Database- Concepts and Model

19. DATA SOURCES FOR GEOGRAPHICAL

INFORMATION SYSTEM

Conventional Data Sources

Aerial Remote Sensing

Satellite Images

Field Data Sources: Surveying and Global Positioning System

Transfer of Data from Existing Digital Sources

20. DATA CAPTURE IN GEOGRAPHICAL

INFORMATION SYSTEM

Methods of Data Capture

Physical Extent

Resolution

Themes

Digitizing

Map Registration or Geo-referencing

Root Mean Square Error

Scanning

21. GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM

Various Segments of GPS

Space Segment

Observation Principle of Signal Structure

Structure of GPS Navigation Data

International Limitations of the System Accuracy

Control Segment

User Segment

Navigation Receivers

Applications of Geoinformatics

Exercises on Cartography, Remote Sensing, GIS

and GPS

Glossary of Geoinformatics

Bibliography

T.S. Chouhan
Dr. T.S. Chouhan (b. 1953) is a Senior Faculty Member in the Department of Geography, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. He is engaged in teaching and research in the fields of Environmental Geography, Remote Sensing and its Applications, Geography of Arid Lands, Agricultural Geography, Cartography, GIS, GPS Applications and Integrated Area Development, etc. Dr. Chouhan has participated in number of International Conferences and Presented Research Paper and Chaired the Technical Sessions. He has to his credit more than 70 research papers published in reputed journals in India and abroad and is the author of more than two dozen well acclaimed books. He has been guiding research work for the last more than two decades and supervised more than 65 doctoral theses. Dr. Chouhan is a recognized consultancy/expert to the Government of Rajasthan, Planning Department (Gr. IV), Jaipur in various fields like Wasteland Development, Forestry, Land Management, Water Conservation, Remote Sensing and Cartography. Presently he is working on the following research projects : Application of Satellite Remote Sensing Technology in Planning Natural Resources of Rajasthan; Environmental Protection and Management of Biodiversity in Rajasthan; Development of Wastelands on Watershed basis in Rajasthan; District Planning Atlas of Rajasthan (Based on GIS Applications) and Natural Disaster Management in Rajasthan using Remote Sensing and GIS. Dr. Chouhan holds the membership of various International, National and Regional Academic Societies contributing in most valuable manner.

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