Remote Sensing for Emergency Mapping of Areas with Water Seepage through Levees and of Zones with Dangerously High Groundwater Level

Paper number

IAC-06-B1.1.09

Author

Dr. R. Kancheva, Solar-Terrestrial Influences Laboratory, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria

Coauthor

Mr. Anatoly Shutko, Russia

Coauthor

Mr. A. Haldin, Russia

Coauthor

Mr. V. Krapivin, Russia

Coauthor

Mr. E. Novichikhin, Russia

Coauthor

Mr. Yu. Tishchenko, Russia

Coauthor

Mr. H. Nikolov, Solar-Terrestrial Influences Laboratory, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria

Coauthor

Mr. D. Petkov, Solar-Terrestrial Influences Laboratory, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria

Coauthor

Mrs. D. Borisova, Solar-Terrestrial Influences Laboratory, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria

Year

2006

Abstract

Multilateral agreement on collaboration in the field of remote sensing of the Earth has been developed in 2003-2004 on the initiative of Prof. Anatoly Shutko between the following Institutions: (1) Institute of Radio engineering and Electronics (IRE), Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), Moscow and Friazino, Russia, (2) Solar-Terrestrial Influences Laboratory (STIL), Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), Sofia, Bulgaria, (3) Microwave Radiometer Mapping Company (Miramap) - a Dutch ESA ESTEC Startup Company, Noordwijk, the Netherlands, (4)Center for Hydrology, Soil Climatolygy and Remote Sensing, (HSCaRS-AAMU), Huntsville, the USA, (5) Institute of Applied Physics (IFAC), National Research Council (CNR), Florence, Italy, (6) Institute of Market Problems and Economico-Ecological Studies, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (IMPEES, NASU), Odessa, Ukraine, (7) Politechnical University of Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, Spain. 
Among the topics of collaboration are such as (a) Developing technologies for water seepage detection through levees and dykes, (b) Joint use of microwave, optical and other remote sensing instruments, (c) Developing joint scientific projects, (d) Conducting research and teaching. 
The paper discusses the first steps of this collaboration and gives examples of some accomplished tasks. The strategic goals of the collaboration are: raising the level of investigations, teaching and training in the field of microwave and optical remote sensing for detection of areas of water seepage through irrigation constructions, levees and dykes and for revealing of areas with dangerously high groundwater level; sharing experience and knowledge with partners and scientists from abroad.; to continue the collaboration and integration on this thematic with leading centers in Europe and in the world; to continue the work on developing a synergetic remote sensing technology by the joint use of spectral microwave and optical approach; to continue the research on the design, calibration, testing and performance upgrade of the equipment; to carry out new scientific experiments in field conditions and from aircrafts; to assess the effectiveness indices of practical applications; to perform scientific analysis and comparison of new and previously collected data; to create databases.
It is our belief that this collaboration will provide a beneficial impact on the research, technology development, practical application and teaching in the field of risk warning and management with respect to the microwave and optical remote sensing for detection of areas of water seepage through irrigation constructions, levees and dykes and for revealing of areas with dangerously high groundwater level.

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