Earth Observation Science and Applications for Risk Reduction... - 9783030735685

Earth Observation Science and Applications for Risk Reduction and Enhanced Resilience in Hindu Kush Himalaya RegionA Decade of Experience from SERVIR\nAuthor(s): Birendra Bajracharya, Rajesh Bahadur Thapa, Mir A. Matin\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG\nISBN-13: 9783030735685, 978-3030735685\nSynopsis\nThis open access book is a consolidation of lessons learnt and experiences gathered from our efforts to utilise Earth observation (EO) science and applications to address environmental challenges in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. It includes a complete package of knowledge on service life cycles including multi-disciplinary topics and practically tested applications for the HKH. It comprises 19 chapters drawing from a decades worth of experience gleaned over the course of our implementation of SERVIR-HKH a joint initiative of NASA, USAID, and ICIMOD to build capacity on using EO and geospatial technol.