Urban River Management by Innovative Monitoring
This chapter presents a general outlook of innovative monitoring of rivers. Special attention is given to river flow monitoring through remote sensing images. Because of the relatively low costs and…
World’s Top 2% Scientists
Seven of the accomplished authors who have made significant contributions to our latest Book on Unmanned Aerial Systems (https://lnkd.in/d67imFHS) have achieved a remarkable milestone in 2023 by being recognized as…
Unmanned Aerial Systems for Monitoring Soil, Vegetation, and Riverine Environment
The book, “Unmanned Aerial Systems for Monitoring Soil, Vegetation, and Riverine Environment”, provides a comprehensive exploration of the applications, technologies, and methodologies related to the use of unmanned aerial systems…
Apply for Ph.D. Position
If you look for a stimulating research environment in the field of hydrology, don’t miss the chance to apply for a Ph.D. scholarship at University of Naples Federico II. We…
Updating flood annual maxima in Southern Italy
In recent years, numerous studies have shown a growing concern about the effects of climate change on the hydrological cycle and hydrological extremes. In particular, statistical analyses on either long…
World Water Day 2023
The world is facing a water crisis, with rising demand, diminishing resources, and the impacts of climate change exacerbating the situation. On World Water Day 2023, we are bringing together…
The Theoretical Probability Distribution of Peak Outflows of Small Detention Dams
The functional relationship between detention dam inflows and outflows was derived in a closed form in a recent work, which led to a theoretically derived probability distribution (TDD) of the…
Operations Manual for the Use of UAS in Environmental Studies (based on SORA 2.0)
This set of three documents represents a blueprint of an Operations Manual for UAS operations (OM) targeting environmental studies, accompanied by an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and an example of…
Webinar – Drones in Geographical Applications
Do not miss the Webinar organised by Drones MDPI on Drones in Geographical Applications!!! Webinar will be coordinated by George P. Petropoulos and it will include the following talks: Unmanned…
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Dear Friend and Colleagues, Recent years have been filled with numerous and intense collaborations and relevant achievements. As we come to the end of the year, we wanted to take…
Detection of Surface Water and Floods with Multispectral Satellites
The use of multispectral satellite imagery for water monitoring is a fast and cost-effective method that can benefit from the growing availability of medium–high-resolution and free remote sensing data. Since…
Special Issue “Integrating Remote Sensing and Geospatial Big Data for Soil Moisture Estimation”
Dear Colleagues, Soil Moisture (SM) is a vital element in the hydrological cycle and land–atmosphere interactions. Quantification of SM and its spatiotemporal variability is valuable for understanding water availability in…
Satellite flood detection integrating hydrogeomorphic and spectral indices
Satellite remote sensing is a highly valuable data source useful in the monitoring of surface water dynamics and an essential tool in flood risk management although several factors can interfere…
Monitoring Water Turbidity Using Remote Sensing Techniques
In the present work, the use of optical cameras for turbidity measurements is tested on the Bode River in Germany, which is one of the best-instrumented catchments in Central Germany…
Flood Susceptibility Mapping Using a Deep Neural Network Model: The Case Study of Southern Italy
This study suggests a rapid methodology to delineate areas prone to flood using machine learning techniques. Based on available historically flooded areas, the model employs and combines globally collectible and…