Geographical Information Science: Case Studies in Earth and Environmental Monitoring

George P. Petropoulos · Christos Chalkias

May 2024 · Elsevier

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Geographic Information Systems: Case Studies in Environmental Monitoring provides detailed remote sensing and GIS methods, algorithms and technology comparisons focusing on a wide range of environmental applications. The geoinformation technologies are demonstrated through templated case studies detailing real world use of the techniques and clarifying methods, tools and practical solutions to environmental mapping and monitoring. The book utilizes remote sensing and geospatial data from the most recently launched satellites,and applies the latest geospatial data approaches and analysis software tools (both commercial and open source). Geographic Information Systems: Case Studies in Environmental Monitoring is a comprehensive reference for researchers, academics and technicians in the fields of geospatial science & technology, remote sensing, and environmental science; or those processing and analyzing geospatial data for monitoring and modelling. - Focuses on global, templated case studies of GIS applications to environmental monitoring - Includes methodologies allowing readers to recreate techniques and models and workflows that can be used in their own work - Covers a plethora of topics in applied geosciences, providing environmental and geographical applications of practical interest

About the author

Dr. George P. Petropoulos is Assistant Professor in Geoinformatics at the Department of Geography, Harokopio University of Athens Greece. His research focuses on the exploitation of geoinformation technology & geospatial data analysis techniques in geographical and environmental applications. He is author/co-author of over 110 articles, 40 book chapters, and has edited 6 books. He has developed collaborations with key scientists in his area of specialisation globally and his research & teaching work has received international recognition via several significant awards and research funding.

Dr. Christos Chalkias is professor of Applied Geography and GIS in Harokopio Univeristy of Athens, Department of Geography. He is a former Chair of the Department and is currently Vice Rector of Research, Development and Life Lind Education in Harokopio University of Athens. Dr. Chalkias has over 25 years of experience specializing in education and research in Geographical Information Systems and science, geoinformatics, digital cartography, applied geography and spatial analysis in both natural and human environments. He has published hundreds of papers in major scientific journals, conference proceedings as well as books and book chapters. Over the last 25 years he has participated in over 40 research projects with major contributions to various GIS applications.

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