Geoinformatics for Environmental Management

With the advent of advanced satellite sensors, high resolution satellite imagery, Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS), that enables mapping and modelling of the landscape, it is becoming even more important for the research scientist and engineer in the field of environment to integrate Geoinformatics Technology into their scientific investigation. This book focuses on the development of advanced technologies of Geoinformatics for Environmental Management.   This book is intended for the academic community as well as the resource scientist, engineers, decision makers and planners involved in environmental problem solving. The book is organized around two main themes, namely principles of Geoinformatics and Applications to Environmental Management with case studies, spread over a total of eighteen chapters. From applications of Surveying and Mapping to Natural Disaster Management, and other areas of natural resources, Geoinformatics for Environmental Management provides a complete picture of the fascinating and rapidly growing fields of remote sensing, GIS and GPS. Unique in scope, this book covers the full interdisciplinary spectrum of the subject including Surveying and Mapping, Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, Global Positioning System (GPS), Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Forest Resource Management, Watershed Management, Saltwater Intrusion Modelling, Water Quality Mapping and Modelling, Solid Waste Management, Natural Disaster Management and Urban Planning and Management. This is the first book of its kind to incorporate and summarize number of case studies of environmental issues for students, teachers, and practitioners. In addition, it provides operational methodologies for analysis and design of environmental projects. Contents 1. Introduction 2. Surveying Technology 3. Cartography 4. Photogrammetry 5. Remote Sensing 6. Geodesy 7. Global Positioning System (GPS) 8. Map Projections 9. Geographical Information Systems 10. Forest Resources Management 11. Watershed Management 12. Salt Water Intrusion Modelling 13. Water Quality Mapping and Modelling 14. Solid Waste Management 15. Natural Disaster Management : Landslides 16. Pipeline Alignment 17. Potential Fishing Zone Mapping 18. Urban Planning and Management About the Author M. Anji Reddy, is Professor and Head of Environmental Science and Technology, Center for Enrivonment, JNTU, Hyd. He has received Ph.D in Remote Sensing from JNTU and has published more than 60 research papers in many international and national journals, besides undertaking various national projects sponsored by different Government Departments. and organizations. He is  honorary consultant to few public and private  user organizations in the area of Remote Sensing and GIS, and is the author of well received “Textbook of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems, 2nd. Ed.”.