6/6 Seminar by Cecile Kittel

Satellite radar and laser observations for hydrologic and hydrodynamic modelling.

Abstract:

As climate change continues to increase the risk of floods and extreme droughts, a need to develop models for monitoring wetlands and river ecosystems, especially in vulnerable areas, has arisen. Hydrological models can be used not only to monitor the health of rivers, but also to predict floods and support the sustainable development of human-made projects such as new dams. However, many areas around the world lack in-situ observations of surface water dynamics. Satellite radar and laser observations of water elevation can be used to fill the gap in ground observations and to inform hydrologic and hydrodynamic models. New missions, such as ICESat-2 or SWOT offer a myriad of opportunities to monitor rivers and lakes, as well as wetlands and floodplains. In this presentation, I will present an overview of the data, accuracy and how it can be used to inform catchment scale modelling.

The seminar is open to all employees, colleagues and others whom find the topic of interest or relevance.