Earth Science Satellite Applications

Part I. International Perspectives of Satellite Earth Observation Data for Societal Benefit

1. The Role of Earth Observation for Managing Biodiversity and Disasters in Mesoamerica: Past, Present, and Future
Victor H. Ramos, Africa I. Flores

2. Reform Earth Observation Science and Applications to Transform Hindu Kush Himalayan Livelihoods—Services-Based Vision 2030
M. S. R. Murthy, Deo Raj Gurung, Faisal Mueen Qamer, Sagar Bajracharya, Hammad Gilani, Kabir Uddin, Mir Matin, Birendra Bajracharya, Eric Anderson, Ashutosh Limaye

3. Integrating Earth Observation Systems and Data into Disaster Preparedness in the Lower Mekong: Experiences from the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
David J. Ganz, Peeranan Towashiraporn, N. M. S. I. Arambepola, Anisur Rahman, Aslam Perwaiz, Senaka Basnayake, Rishiraj Dutta, Anggraini Dewi

4. Land Cover Mapping for Green House Gas Inventories in Eastern and Southern Africa Using Landsat and High Resolution Imagery: Approach and Lessons Learnt
Phoebe Oduor, Jaffer Ababu, Robinson Mugo, Hussein Farah, Africa Flores, Ashutosh Limaye, Dan Irwin, Gwen Artis

Part II. Thematic Perspectives of Satellite Earth Observation Data for Societal Benefit

5. Role of Earth Observation Data in Disaster Response and Recovery: From Science to Capacity Building
Guy Schumann, Dalia Kirschbaum, Eric Anderson, Kashif Rashid

6. Applying Earth Observations to Water Resources Challenges
Christine M. Lee, Aleix Serrat-Capdevila, Naveed Iqbal, Muhammad Ashraf, Benjamin Zaitchik, John Bolten, Forrest Melton, Bradley Doorn

7. Use of Remotely Sensed Climate and Environmental Information for Air Quality and Public Health Applications
William Crosson, Ali Akanda, Pietro Ceccato, Sue M. Estes, John A. Haynes, David Saah, Thomas Buchholz, Yu-Shuo Chang, Stephen Connor, Tufa Dinku, Travis Freed, John Gunn, Andrew Kruczkiewicz, Jerrod Lessel, Jason Moghaddas, Tadashi Moody, Gary Roller, David Schmidt, Bruce Springsteen, Alexandra Sweeney, Madeleine C. Thomson

8. Satellite Remote Sensing in Support of Fisheries Management in Global Oceans
Dovi Kacev, Rebecca L. Lewison

9. Improving NASA’s Earth Observation Systems and Data Programs Through the Engagement of Mission Early Adopters
Vanessa M. Escobar, Margaret Srinivasan, Sabrina Delgado Arias

10. Application of Satellite Radar Altimeter Data in Operational Flood Forecasting of Bangladesh
Amirul Hossain, Md. Arifuzzaman Bhuiyan

Keywords: Geography, Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry, Aerospace Technology and Astronautics, Earth System Sciences, Information and Communication, Circuits