Space-borne radar for monsoon and storm induced flood control planning in Bangladesh: A result of the shuttle imaging radar-B program

Imhoff, Marc L.; Vermillion, Charles H.; Story, Michael; Polcyn, F. C.

doi:10.1016/0048-9697(86)90332-3

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“…LANDSAT can only provide these data during cloud-free intervals (Imhoff et al 1986). Islam et al (2009) reported that this is a long-term water body (never drying out).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Previous studies have been devoted to flood monitoring mapping and assessment over Bangladesh and many other countries, (Ali et al 1989;Blasco et al 1992;Badji and Dautrebande 1997;Chowdhury and Sato 1996;Chowdhury and Ward 2004;Dewan et al 2006;Hofer and Messerli 2006;Imhoff et al 1986Imhoff et al , 1987Oberstadler et al 1997;Otsubo et al 2000;Pramanik 1990, 1993;Matsumoto et al 1996;Matsumoto 1997;Smith 1997;Sakamoto et al 2007;Wilson and Rashid 2005) etc.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…The majority of previous studies focused mainly on frequent monitoring and mapping of the ground surface using variety of satellite image data that were limited to the sensors available at the time. Several previous studies have dealt with the extent of inundation mapping around the Dhaka City and limited to only one specific flood year (Imhoff et al 1986(Imhoff et al , 1987Ali et al 1989;Pramanik 1990, 1993;Rahman et al 2005;Dewan et al 2006). However, it became clear that the growing flood hazard around northeastern Bangladesh have not been analyzed for the purpose of flood monitoring, mapping and assessing using RADARSAT satellite data.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Many methods have been used to estimate the extent of inundation and a review of how remote sensing was applied to mapping the inundation area (Imhoff et al 1986). Sir-B RADAR data were acquired over the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh.…”

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“…Unfortunately, the passive sensor LANDSAT does not work well over Bangladesh, during the monsoon season due to the heavy cloud cover. Consequently, the SIR-B RADAR was used as it penetrated the latent monsoonal cloud cover to reveal hydrological conditions on the ground during severe weather conditions (Imhoff et al 1986). The use of the SAR system as a solution to the cloud cover problem has shown great promise (Imhoff et al 1987).…”

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Flood monitoring, mapping and assessing capabilities using RADARSAT remote sensing, GIS and ground data for Bangladesh

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Remote sensing is the most practical method available to managers of floodprone areas for quantifying and mapping flood impacts. This study explored large inundation areas in the Maghna River Basin, around the northeastern Bangladesh, as determined from passive sensor LANDSAT data and the cloud-penetrating capabilities of the active sensors of the remote imaging microwave RADARSAT. This study also used passive sensor LANDSAT wet and dry images for the year 2000. Spatial resolution was 30 m by 30 m for comparisons of the inundation area with RADARSAT images. RA-DARSAT images with spatial resolution of 50 m by 50 m were used for frequency analysis of floods from 2000 to 2004. Time series images for 2004 were also used. RADARSAT remote sensing data, GIS data, and ground data were used for the purpose of flood monitoring, mapping and assessing. A supervised classification technique was used for this processing. They were processed for creating a maximum water extent map and for estimating inundation areas. The results of this study indicated that the maximum extent of the inundation area as estimated using RADARSAT satellite imaging was about 29, 900.72 km 2 in 2004, which corresponded well with the heavy rainfall around northeast region, as seen at the Bhairab Bazar station and with the highest water level of the GangesBrahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) Rivers. A composite of 5 years of RADARSAT inundation maps from 2000 to 2004, GIS data, and damage data, was used to create unique flood hazard maps. Using the damage data for 2004 and the GIS data, a set of damage maps was also created. These maps are expected to be useful for future planning and flood disaster management. Thus, it has been demonstrated that RADARSAT imaging data acquired over the Bangladesh have the ability to precisely assess and clarify inundation areas allowing for successful flood monitoring, mapping and disaster management.

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“…LANDSAT can only provide these data during cloud-free intervals (Imhoff et al 1986). Islam et al (2009) reported that this is a long-term water body (never drying out).…”

Section: Use Of Visible/infrared Sensor Landsatmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A review of low‐cost space‐borne data for flood modelling: topography, flood extent and water level

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Hydrological Processes

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During the last two decades, remote sensing data have led to tremendous progress in advancing flood inundation modelling. In particular, low‐cost space‐borne data can be invaluable for large‐scale flood studies in data‐scarce areas. Various satellite products yield valuable information such as land surface elevation, flood extent and water level, which could potentially contribute to various flood studies. An increasing number of research studies have been dedicated to exploring those low‐cost data towards building, calibration and evaluation, and remote‐sensed information assimilation into hydraulic models. This paper aims at reviewing these recent scientific efforts on the integration of low‐cost space‐borne remote sensing data with flood modelling. Potentials and limitations of those data in flood modelling are discussed. This paper also introduces the future satellite missions and anticipates their likely impacts in flood modelling. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Flood boundary delineation through clouds and vegetation using l-band space-borne radar: A potential new tool for disease vector control programs

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Acta Astronautica

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Space-borne radar for monsoon and storm induced flood control planning in Bangladesh: A result of the shuttle imaging radar-B program

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Flood monitoring, mapping and assessing capabilities using RADARSAT remote sensing, GIS and ground data for Bangladesh

Flood monitoring, mapping and assessing capabilities using RADARSAT remote sensing, GIS and ground data for Bangladesh

A review of low‐cost space‐borne data for flood modelling: topography, flood extent and water level

Flood boundary delineation through clouds and vegetation using l-band space-borne radar: A potential new tool for disease vector control programs

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