Remote Sensing Capacity Building

Project Title: Remote Sensing Applications
Proponent: Dr.K.RadhaKrishnan and Prof.Mervyn Lynch

• About
• Satellites
• Training Progammes
• Training facilities
• Countries
• Parameters

About

Remote sensing data could be used to provide inputs for coastal land use, shoreline changes, etc.Remote sensing data is being used for an operational purpose.The different physical (SST, Currents, etc) and biological products (Ocean Colour) could be derived from satellite data. Derived parameters such as currents (from sequential data) and productivity are important parameters. Shallow water bathymetry and benthic cover can also be derived from satellite data.

Satellites

Satellite missions that are valuable sources of remote sensing data for IOGOOS are:

• INSAT
• MTSAT
• IRS P5/6
• Oceansat1
• Feng Yung
• NOAA AVHRR
• SeaStar
• Hyperion
• Meteosat
• Envisat
• Quickscat
• Topex/Poseidon
• ERS-2
• Jason

New satellite systems to be launched in the near future include:

• Megha Tropiques Oceansat2
• MTSAT
• NPP/NPOESS
• METOP

These platforms variously include visible, infrared, microwave sensing instruments.

Training Programmes

Short Duration Training Programs proposed: At least two or three should be conducted during 2006. IOGOOS Secretariat to follow up on the following prospects

1) India, Hyderabad 2006: "Ocean Colour Applications" (Funding: IOCCG / POGO-SCOR-IOC)
2) India, Ahmedabad 2006: "Physical Oceanographic Parameters" (Funding: POGO-SCOR-IOC)
3) India, Dehradun 2006: "Coastal Remote Sensing and GIS" (Funding: IOCCG / POGO-SCOR-IOC)
4) Thailand, Bangkok 2006: "Coastal Remote Sensing and GIS" (Funding: IOCCG / POGO-SCOR-IOC)
Long Duration Training Program proposed: CSSTE: Asia-Pacific, Dehradun

Training Facilities

Remote Sensing Training Facilities in the region are:

1) Australia,-Leeuwin Centre, Universities
2) India-Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, CSSTE-Asia Pacific, Dehradun, Universities
3) Thailand-AIT Bangkok
4) Indonesia-Lapan, Bakosurtanal, University of Gajah Mada
5) South Africa-Capetown

Countries

Countries in the region with a remote sensing program:
Australia
India
Pakisthan
Malaysia
Indonesia
Iran
Kenya
Mauritius
Reunion
Singapore
South Africa
Thailand

Ocean Remote Sensing Capability in the Region:
Australia
India
Indonesia
Reunion
South Africa


Parameters

Parameters and products of interest to IOGOOS are listed below

Sea surface temperature Thermal Front Coastal Ecosystems Eddies Insolation Benthic covers Sea Surface Height Sediments Potential Fishing Zones l Wind Vector Shore line changes Upwelling Wave Parameters Coastal Zonation Yellow Substance Surface Currents Coastal Topography Primary Production Vessel movement Coastal Land use Shallow Water Bathymetry Oil Spill Inherent optical properties Coastal Inundation Harmfull Algal Blooms Chorophyll Tricodesmium