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<p>List of Contributors vii</p> <p>Preface xi</p> <p>1. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Remote Sensing for Monitoring and Predicting Water-Related Hazards 1<br /><i>Ke Zhang, Yang Hong, and Amir AghaKouchak</i></p> <p><b>Part I Remote Sensing of Precipitation and Storms</b></p> <p>2. Progress in Satellite Precipitation Products over the Past Two Decades: Evaluation and Application in Flash Flood Warning 13<br /><i>Guoqiang Tang, Tsechun Wang, Meihong Ma, Wentao Xiong, Feng Lyu, and Ziqiang Ma</i></p> <p>3. Observations of Tornadoes and Their Parent Supercells Using Ground-Based, Mobile Doppler Radars 31<br /><i>Howard B. Bluestein</i></p> <p><b>Part II Remote Sensing of Floods and Associated Hazards</b></p> <p>4. Remote Sensing Mapping and Modeling for Flood Hazards in Data-Scarce Areas: A Case Study in Nyaungdon Area, Myanmar 71<br /><i>Ke Zhang, Zaw Myo Khaing, and Zhijia Li</i></p> <p>5. Multisensor Remote Sensing and the Multidimensional Modeling of Extreme Flood Events: A Case Study of Hurricane Harvey--Triggered Floods in Houston, Texas, USA 87<br /><i>Mengye Chen, Zhi Li, and Shang Gao</i></p> <p>6. A Multisource, Data-Driven, Web-GIS-Based Hydrological Modeling Framework for Flood Forecasting and Prevention 105<br /><i>Zhanming Wan, Xianwu Xue, Ke Zhang, Yang Hong, Jonathan J. Gourley, and Humberto Vergara</i></p> <p>7. An Ensemble-Based, Remote-Sensing-Driven, Flood-Landslide Early Warning System 123<br /><i>Ke Zhang, Guoding Chen, Yi Xia, and Sheng Wang</i></p> <p>8. Detection of Hazard-Damaged Bridges Using Multitemporal High-Resolution SAR Imagery 135<br /><i>Wen Liu, Kazuki Inoue, and Fumio Yamazaki</i></p> <p><b>Part III Remote Sensing of Droughts and Associated Hazards</b></p> <p>9. Drought Monitoring Based on Remote Sensing 151<br /><i>Xin Li, Ran Tao, and Ke Zhang</i></p> <p>10. Remote Sensing of Vegetation Responses to Drought Disturbances Using Spaceborne Optical and Near-Infrared Sensors 169<br /><i>Ke Zhang, Linxin Liu, Yunping Li, and Ran Tao</i></p> <p>11. Recent Advances in Physical Water Scarcity Assessment Using GRACE Satellite Data 187<br /><i>Emad Hasan and Aondover Tarhule</i></p> <p>12. Study of Water Cycle Variation in the Yellow River Basin Based on Satellite Remote Sensing and Numerical Modeling 203<br /><i>Meixia Lv and Zhuguo Ma</i></p> <p>13. Assessing the Impact of Climate Change-Induced Droughts on Soil Salinity Development in Agricultural Areas Using Ground and Satellite Sensors 223<br /><i>Dennis L. Corwin and Elia Scudiero</i></p> <p>Index 245</p>

<p><b>Ke Zhang,</b> Hohai University, China.</p> <p><b>Yang Hong,</b> University of Oklahoma, USA.</p> <p><b>Amir AghaKouchak,</b> University of California, Irvine, USA.</p>

<p><b>Remote Sensing of Water-Related Hazards</b></p> <p>Water-related hazards such as floods and droughts have serious impacts on society. Their incidence has increased in recent decades, a trend set to continue with ongoing climate change. Adaptation and mitigation measures require accurate detection, monitoring, and forecasting, much of which comes from remote sensing technologies. <p><i>Remote Sensing of Water-Related Hazards</i> takes an interdisciplinary approach, presenting recent advances in the available data, sensors, models, and indicators developed for monitoring and prediction. <p><B>Volume highlights include:</b> <ul><li>Progress in remote sensing of precipitation, storms, and tornados</li> <li>Different techniques for flood mapping, forecasting, and early warning</li> <li>Integrated approach for predicting flood and landslide cascading hazards</li> <li>Satellite monitoring of water cycle variation, water scarcity, and drought conditions</li> <li>Multi-indicator and multi-sensor approaches for quantifying drought impacts</li></ul> <p><i>The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals.</i>

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