Application of Remote Sensing
Abstract
Water resource management is at the forefront of natural resource management in Australia and is critical for national sustainability. The current drought conditions and predicted climate change trends indicate that water resources will continue to become increasingly important for our sustainable future. Currently there are numerous initiatives at regional, state and national levels to assess and account for Australia’s water resources and to quantify and manage impacts on the nation’s water resources.
Remote sensing can directly contribute to water resource management and enables the opportunity to provide unique solutions to meet the information requirements of water resource managers. This paper provides examples of the application of remote sensing for water resource management using a range of technology options that have recently become available. These technologies have been utilised in remote sensing projects contributing to the understanding of wetland water hydrology and urban stormwater management.
Authors
G.J. Race & Dr. E. Yesilnacar