IGARSS 2013 - IGARSS 2013 - 2013 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium

Natural disasters of hydro-meteorological and geological
origin
These disasters affect millions of Afcian citizens, more than any
other form of disaster. RS has a critical role to play in prediction,
response and mitigation.
Ocean Synoptics and Weather
Distinct from marine weather, ocean weather is a new field that
recognizes the fundamental importance of ocean dynamics and
turbulence. This panel session will examine both the basic principles
underlying ocean weather and the wide range of ocean science
application areas that have been impacted by the availability of ocean
altimetry, ocean vector winds and ocean color satellite observations.
Human and Environmental Health
Landscape epidemiology is an emerging application area for the use
of remote sensing data. This panel session will explore the ways in
which measurements of specific environmental variables, which are
important for the growth and dispersal of health risks, are used to
predict and mitigate disease propagation and pandemics.
Baseline Climate Identification and Global Change
Assessment of global change risks due to anthropogenic greenhouse
gas emissions and land conversion requires the identification of a
baseline climate state. This panel session will focus on the use of
satellite observations to provide the global coverage needed to
establish such a baseline, to monitor environmental changes and to
assess their impacts.
Remote Sensing Education
The Technical Programme Committee is making an appeal to remote
sensing experts to consider the opportunity of this large gathering of
African scientists and students to contribute in the way of training
courses. As well as the usual tutorials on the Sunday before the
conference, we are keen to receive proposals for fuller course offerings in the week leading up to the conference. Please contact the Chair,TPC, directly, to start a dialogue.
Standard IGARSS Session Topics
Land L1 Land Use and Land Cover Change
L2 Soils and Soil Moisture
L3 Forests and Vegetation
L4 Wetlands and Inland Waters
L5 Agro-ecosystems
Oceans O1 Ocean Biology (Color) and Water Quality
O2 Ocean Surface Winds and Currents
O3 Ocean Temperature and Salinity
O4 Ocean Altimetry
Atmosphere M1 Precipitation and Clouds
M2 Numerical Weather Prediction and Data
Assimilation
M3 Atmospheric Sounding
M4 Aerosols and Atmospheric Chemistry
Cryosphere C1 Land Ice and Snow
C2 Sea Ice
Analysis Techniques T1 Image Processing Techniques
T2 Data Assimilation and Inverse Problems
T3 Classification and Data Mining Techniques
T4 Geographic Information Science
Applications A1 Human Health and Landscape
Epidemiology
A2 Urban and Built Environment
A3 Coastal and Wetlands
A4 Geology and Solid Earth
A5 Pollution and Contamination
A6 Unexploded Ordnance and Landmine
Remediation
A7 Other
Electromagnetics and Radiative Transfer
E1 Microwave Scattering and Propagation
E2 Optical and Infrared Modeling
Sensors and Platforms S1 SAR Instruments, Missions and Calibration
S2 SAR Processing
S3 Active Microwave
S4 Radiometer Instruments and Calibration
S5 Lidar Sensors
S6 Passive Optical and Hyperspectral Sensors
S7 UAV and Airborne Platforms
S8 Other
Education and Policy P1 Data Management and Systems
P2 Remote Sensing Data and Policy
Decisions
P3 Education and Remote Sensing.