Radar Remote Sensing

  1. Applications in Earth System Science
    1. Solid Earth Applications
      1. Topographic Mapping
        1. DEM Generation Methods
          1. Accuracy Assessment
            1. Multi-Scale Topography
            2. Geological Mapping
              1. Structural Geology
                1. Lithological Mapping
                  1. Mineral Exploration
                  2. Geomorphological Studies
                    1. Landform Analysis
                      1. Erosion Processes
                        1. Sediment Transport
                        2. Tectonic Studies
                          1. Fault Mapping
                            1. Crustal Deformation
                              1. Earthquake Monitoring
                              2. Volcanic Monitoring
                                1. Eruption Detection
                                  1. Lava Flow Mapping
                                    1. Ground Deformation
                                  2. Hydrosphere Applications
                                    1. Surface Water Mapping
                                      1. Water Body Delineation
                                        1. Flood Extent Mapping
                                          1. Wetland Monitoring
                                          2. Soil Moisture Estimation
                                            1. Surface Soil Moisture
                                              1. Root Zone Moisture
                                                1. Agricultural Applications
                                                2. Snow and Ice Monitoring
                                                  1. Snow Cover Mapping
                                                    1. Snow Water Equivalent
                                                      1. Glacier Monitoring
                                                        1. Ice Sheet Dynamics
                                                        2. Groundwater Studies
                                                          1. Subsidence Monitoring
                                                            1. Aquifer Characterization
                                                              1. Water Table Changes
                                                            2. Biosphere Applications
                                                              1. Forest Monitoring
                                                                1. Forest Cover Mapping
                                                                  1. Deforestation Detection
                                                                    1. Forest Degradation
                                                                      1. Biomass Estimation
                                                                      2. Agricultural Applications
                                                                        1. Crop Classification
                                                                          1. Crop Monitoring
                                                                            1. Yield Estimation
                                                                              1. Irrigation Mapping
                                                                              2. Grassland and Rangeland
                                                                                1. Vegetation Mapping
                                                                                  1. Biomass Assessment
                                                                                    1. Grazing Impact
                                                                                    2. Biodiversity Studies
                                                                                      1. Habitat Mapping
                                                                                        1. Species Distribution
                                                                                          1. Ecosystem Health
                                                                                        2. Atmosphere and Climate
                                                                                          1. Precipitation Monitoring
                                                                                            1. Rainfall Estimation
                                                                                              1. Storm Tracking
                                                                                                1. Precipitation Climatology
                                                                                                2. Wind Field Measurement
                                                                                                  1. Ocean Surface Winds
                                                                                                    1. Land Surface Winds
                                                                                                      1. Atmospheric Dynamics
                                                                                                      2. Climate Change Studies
                                                                                                        1. Long-Term Monitoring
                                                                                                          1. Trend Analysis
                                                                                                            1. Climate Indicators
                                                                                                          2. Ocean Applications
                                                                                                            1. Sea Surface Monitoring
                                                                                                              1. Wave Height Measurement
                                                                                                                1. Ocean Currents
                                                                                                                  1. Sea Surface Temperature
                                                                                                                  2. Sea Ice Studies
                                                                                                                    1. Ice Extent Mapping
                                                                                                                      1. Ice Type Classification
                                                                                                                        1. Ice Motion Tracking
                                                                                                                        2. Marine Pollution
                                                                                                                          1. Oil Spill Detection
                                                                                                                            1. Pollution Monitoring
                                                                                                                              1. Coastal Water Quality
                                                                                                                              2. Fisheries and Marine Biology
                                                                                                                                1. Fish Stock Assessment
                                                                                                                                  1. Marine Habitat Mapping
                                                                                                                                    1. Ecosystem Monitoring
                                                                                                                                  2. Urban and Infrastructure
                                                                                                                                    1. Urban Mapping
                                                                                                                                      1. Urban Extent
                                                                                                                                        1. Land Use Classification
                                                                                                                                          1. Urban Growth Analysis
                                                                                                                                          2. Infrastructure Monitoring
                                                                                                                                            1. Building Detection
                                                                                                                                              1. Road Network Mapping
                                                                                                                                                1. Infrastructure Health
                                                                                                                                                2. Subsidence Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                  1. Urban Subsidence
                                                                                                                                                    1. Mining Subsidence
                                                                                                                                                      1. Infrastructure Stability
                                                                                                                                                      2. Disaster Assessment
                                                                                                                                                        1. Earthquake Damage
                                                                                                                                                          1. Flood Damage
                                                                                                                                                            1. Storm Damage
                                                                                                                                                          2. Disaster Management and Hazards
                                                                                                                                                            1. Natural Hazard Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                              1. Landslide Detection
                                                                                                                                                                1. Volcanic Hazards
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Coastal Erosion
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Emergency Response
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Rapid Mapping
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Damage Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Recovery Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Risk Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Hazard Mapping
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Vulnerability Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Risk Modeling
                                                                                                                                                                              2. Early Warning Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Real-Time Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Alert Generation
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Decision Support

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                                                                                                                                                                                1. Introduction to Radar Remote Sensing