Developing in situ flood estimators using multi-date Landsat imageryLandsat satellite imagery is being used as the primary source of information on flooding in the Black River Basin of northern New York State. Landsat images (Band 7) depicting flood conditions during several flood seasons since 1973 were obtained for analysis. Visual interpretation of these images is providing the basis for quantitatively relating in situ measurements of river discharge with the total area and geographic locations of inundation. This, in turn, will provide real-time estimation of flood losses over the entire river basin. This practical and inexpensive approach can provide sufficiently reliable information, and is applicable in other similar river basins.
Document ID
19790064455
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Mcleester, J. N. (Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY, United States)
Philipson, W. R. (Cornell University Ithaca, N.Y., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1979
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Report/Patent Number
ASP 79-211
Meeting Information
Meeting: American Society of Photogrammetry, Annual Meeting