Land-Atmospheric Research Applications in South and Southeast Asia

Vadrevu, Krishna Prasad, Ohara, Toshimasa, Justice, Chris

  • 出版商: Springer
  • 出版日期: 2018-12-28
  • 售價: $8,680
  • 貴賓價: 9.5$8,246
  • 語言: 英文
  • 頁數: 756
  • 裝訂: Quality Paper - also called trade paper
  • ISBN: 303009801X
  • ISBN-13: 9783030098018
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This edited volume sheds new light on the impact of rapid Land Use/Cover Changes (LU/CC) on greenhouse gases (GHG's) and aerosol emissions in South and Southeast Asia. Several countries in South/Southeast Asia have the highest population growth rates in the world, which is the main cause for LU/CC. Conversion of dense forests to agricultural areas and then to residential and urban areas is most commonly observed in South/Southeast Asian countries with a significant release of GHG's and aerosols.

The book showcases several case studies on the use of remote sensing and geospatial technologies to quantify biomass burning and air pollution impacts, aerosol pollution, LU/CC, and impacts on ecosystem services. The book also includes articles on regional initiatives in research, capacity building, and training. The authors of this book are international experts in the field, and their contributions highlight significant drivers and impacts of air pollution in South/Southeast Asia. Readers will discover the latest tools and techniques, in particular, the use of satellite remote sensing and geospatial technologies for quantifying GHG's, aerosols and pollution episodes in this region.

作者簡介

Dr. Krishna Prasad Vadrevu is a remote sensing scientist at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama, USA.

Dr. Toshimasa Ohara is a researcher at the National Institute of Environmental Studies (NIES) in Japan.

Dr. Chris Justice is a Professor and Head of the Department of Geographical Sciences, University of Maryland College Park, USA.