Remote sensing applications in the domain of Earth and Climate Sciences emphasizes on studying earth as a coupled system involving Land–air-Ocean interactions through satellite, ground observations and modelling. It Involves gathering information from visible wave band sensors, microwave sensors and radar. Satellite oceanography finds its application and usefulness in many businesses, government agencies and for scientists as well. GIS professionals works on identifying important like surface temperature and roughness, salinity levels and wave height.
It’s very important for a geologist to investigate the planet’s structure, composition and changes over time. However, visiting a location for field study is not always feasible or practical. In such situations, remote sensing technology in geology helps scientists to use electromagnetic radiation to collect detailed information from all over the world. Interpretation and visualization of the collected data from remote sensors are among the primary uses of Geographical information System (GIS) for geologists.
GIS Mapping and modelling weather and climate data gives valuable insights for meteorologists. This enables scientists to analyse the systems of weather events at a particular location with pinpoint accuracy.
Ocean Sciences – The RS&GIS in oceanic studies find the following applications –
Ocean colour, Ocean Chlorophyll, Vertical diffuse attenuation of the light (Kd), Total Alkalinity and Dissolved Inorganic carbon, Daily Tropical Cyclone Heat Potential, Ocean Heat Content, Co Tidal Map, Eddy Kinetic Energy, Ekman and Geostrophic Currents, Mean Sea Level Anomaly, Model Derived Depth Isotherm, Ocean Wind Curl, Ocean Wind Stress, Sea Level Pressure, Ocean Surface Currents, Sea Surface Height, Ocean Winds, Coastal Carbon Dynamics, Ocean colour data processing and validation, Ocean colour observational infrastructure establishment, Generation of satellite derived Total Alkalinity (TA) & DIC (Dissolved inorganic carbon) maps, Inherent Optical properties, Utilization of Hyperspectral data from contemporary satellite for retrieval of geophysical parameters, Ocean modelling with assimilation of EO sensors data for ocean and coastal Circulation.
Atmosphere and Climate Studies - Cloud Fraction and Cloud Cover, Planetary Boundary Layer Height
Cryosphere Studies - Snow Cover Fraction, Snow Melt Freeze, Snow Melt in Antarctica
Terrestrial Studies - Annual Crop Land Information, Broadband Snow Albedo, Water Bodies Fraction, Forest Fire Regime, Forest Fraction Cover, Forest Type Grid, Hydrological products, Indian Soil Datasets, Land Degradation, Meso scale Compatible Inputs for MM-5, Meso scale Compatible Inputs for WRF, Meso scale Compatible Inputs for WRF, Net Eco System productivity –GIMMS, Net Eco System productivity –MODIS, Net primary productivity –GIMMS, Net primary productivity – MODIS, Monitoring dust storms in Thar Desert region.
Solar Energy- RS & GIS finds its application in in Wind and Solar Energies for Forecasting the Surface reaching solar radiation and wind speed
