Geoinformatics for climate change studies
Joshi, P. K. Ed.
Geoinformatics for climate change studies - New Delhi TERI Press 2013 - xviii,470p.
CONTENTS
Foreword vii
Preface ix
Acknowledgements xv
1.A GIS-based framework for Earth systems modeling and global design of earth systems 1
2. Geoinformatics for climate change research 25
3. Reactions of mountain glaciers to climate change – a remote sensing approach 69
4. Geoinformatics and the mapping of lands vulnerable to sea level rise 109
5. Geospatial tools to Assess Forest Ecosystems under Climate Change Trajectories 129
6.Geoinformation for Comprehensive Impact Assessment and Analysis of Climate Change for Integrated Water Resources Management 177
7.Climate – Population – Energy: Prognoses for 2050 211
8. Geoprocessing for soft mapping of sparse and inaccurate evapotranspiration data 237
9. Impact of climate variability on human health 257
10.Geoinformation based Approach for Monitoring Climate –induced Land Degradation in Nigeria 281
11.Assessing Land Surface Temprature over Bangladesh using MODIS Satellite Images – An Indicator of Climate Change 297
12.High Resoulution climate change Scenarios for Morocco for the 21st Century 321
13.GIScience Tools for Climatic Change Related Natural Hazards and Modelling 337
14. Spatial data infrastructure convergence: Building SDI bridges to address climate change 393
15. Geoinformatics for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction – 409
16. Geoinformatics and communication technologies for climate change hazards: using beyond the technical issues 441
Index 463
About the Editors 471
9788179934098
333.7 / JOS
Geoinformatics for climate change studies - New Delhi TERI Press 2013 - xviii,470p.
CONTENTS
Foreword vii
Preface ix
Acknowledgements xv
1.A GIS-based framework for Earth systems modeling and global design of earth systems 1
2. Geoinformatics for climate change research 25
3. Reactions of mountain glaciers to climate change – a remote sensing approach 69
4. Geoinformatics and the mapping of lands vulnerable to sea level rise 109
5. Geospatial tools to Assess Forest Ecosystems under Climate Change Trajectories 129
6.Geoinformation for Comprehensive Impact Assessment and Analysis of Climate Change for Integrated Water Resources Management 177
7.Climate – Population – Energy: Prognoses for 2050 211
8. Geoprocessing for soft mapping of sparse and inaccurate evapotranspiration data 237
9. Impact of climate variability on human health 257
10.Geoinformation based Approach for Monitoring Climate –induced Land Degradation in Nigeria 281
11.Assessing Land Surface Temprature over Bangladesh using MODIS Satellite Images – An Indicator of Climate Change 297
12.High Resoulution climate change Scenarios for Morocco for the 21st Century 321
13.GIScience Tools for Climatic Change Related Natural Hazards and Modelling 337
14. Spatial data infrastructure convergence: Building SDI bridges to address climate change 393
15. Geoinformatics for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction – 409
16. Geoinformatics and communication technologies for climate change hazards: using beyond the technical issues 441
Index 463
About the Editors 471
9788179934098
333.7 / JOS