Demonstrating the potential of real-time EO for hydrological situation monitoring and early warning in the sentinel era
Lead Research Organisation:
Loughborough University
Department Name: Civil and Building Engineering
Abstract
The key objective of this project is to demonstrate the potential for Earth Observation to improve hydrological situation monitoring for a range of stakeholders. The long-term vision is embed EO into decision making via improved monitoring, new indicators and enhanced modelling through data assimilation. The goal is to use existing EO products (in particular, soil moisture and vegetation condition) and integrate these with existing hydrometeorological monitoring programmes, to assess the potential benefits of a more integrated monitoring system in future.
Planned Impact
Key Outcomes
(1) New datasets of EO and updated hydrometeorological datasets, all on the same format and grid system
(2) Results of soil moisture intercomparison
(3) Assessment of model performance
(4) Appraisal of new indicators for three key sectors (agriculture, water supply, geohazards)
(5) Demonstration of portal concept through a mock-up
The key benefit for stakeholders is that the project will demonstrate the potential utility of EO based information for hydrological monitoring and early warning, and will thus stimulate the development of improved systems in future. It is envisaged that this small pilot project will provide an impetus for a much larger research programme that can consolidate and extend the findings from the case study region to much larger scales, including internationally.
(1) New datasets of EO and updated hydrometeorological datasets, all on the same format and grid system
(2) Results of soil moisture intercomparison
(3) Assessment of model performance
(4) Appraisal of new indicators for three key sectors (agriculture, water supply, geohazards)
(5) Demonstration of portal concept through a mock-up
The key benefit for stakeholders is that the project will demonstrate the potential utility of EO based information for hydrological monitoring and early warning, and will thus stimulate the development of improved systems in future. It is envisaged that this small pilot project will provide an impetus for a much larger research programme that can consolidate and extend the findings from the case study region to much larger scales, including internationally.
People |
ORCID iD |
Ian Pattison (Principal Investigator) |
Description | -The key outputs were: 1.New datasets of EO and updated hydrometeorological datasets, all on the same format and grid system 2.Validation of existing hydrological / land surface modelling tools using EO data 3.Assessment of potential of soil moisture data assimilation (both in-situ and EO) for improving hydro(geo)logical model predictions 4.Appraisal of new indicators for three key sectors (agriculture, water supply, geohazards) 5.Demonstration of a pilot web portal to allow visualisation and mapping of datasets. |
Exploitation Route | Data portal used for decision making |
Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Agriculture Food and Drink Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software) Environment Government Democracy and Justice |
URL | http://www.ceh.ac.uk/our-science/projects/hydrological-earth-observation-modelling-exploration-hydeomex |
Description | CEH developed demonstration portal which can be used for decision making |
First Year Of Impact | 2016 |
Title | HydEOmex demonstration portal |
Description | http://wlwater.ceh.ac.uk/appsdev/hydeomex/ Demonstration Portal |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Year Produced | 2016 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Impact | None yet |
URL | http://wlwater.ceh.ac.uk/appsdev/hydeomex/ |
Description | Earth Observation and Drought |
Organisation | UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Public |
PI Contribution | Research collaboration on project funded from Satellite applications sandpit |
Collaborator Contribution | Source of data and expertise on Earth Observation |
Impact | None |
Start Year | 2016 |
Description | Earth Observation and Drought |
Organisation | University of Birmingham |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Research collaboration on project funded from Satellite applications sandpit |
Collaborator Contribution | Source of data and expertise on Earth Observation |
Impact | None |
Start Year | 2016 |
Description | Earth Observation and Drought |
Organisation | University of Reading |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Research collaboration on project funded from Satellite applications sandpit |
Collaborator Contribution | Source of data and expertise on Earth Observation |
Impact | None |
Start Year | 2016 |
Description | Earth Observation and Drought |
Organisation | University of Southampton |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Research collaboration on project funded from Satellite applications sandpit |
Collaborator Contribution | Source of data and expertise on Earth Observation |
Impact | None |
Start Year | 2016 |