Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/N018753/1
Integrating remote sensing into advanced geomorphological mapping
Training Grant Award
- Lead Supervisor:
- Dr R Grabowski, Cranfield University, School of Water, Energy and Environment
- Grant held at:
- Cranfield University, School of Water, Energy and Environment
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Freshwater
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Freshwater
- ENRIs:
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Global Change
- Natural Resource Management
- Science Topics:
- Catchment management
- River morphology
- Hydrological Processes
- Fluvial processes
- Sediment transport
- Sedimentary deposits
- Sediment/Sedimentary Processes
- Sediment supply
- Sediment transport
- Fluvial systems
- Earth Surface Processes
- Fluvial geomorphology
- Fluvial zones
- Water framework directive
- Water Quality
- Catchment management
- Abstract:
- Remote sensing (RS) datasets are used by a wide range of scientists to answer fundamental questions in hydrology, geosciences, terrestrial/aquatic ecology, etc. Geomorphology is no exception, and the accurate topography and landform characteristic data provided by RS technology are being increasingly used to study sediment transport processes. However the discipline of river (i.e. fluvial) geomorphology has not embraced RS data as widely and uniformly as other disciplines, with the majority of research on medium and small sized rivers still entirely dependent on traditional fieldwork. This has arisen because of the challenges of studying long, thin (often muddy) features that are impacted by factors at large spatial and long temporal scales (e.g. land cover change). Consequently an Advanced Training Short Course is needed on the discipline-specific use and analysis of RS data to ensure that new researchers have the full toolbox of skills needed for geomorphological research in the 21st century. The 5-day residential short course will introduce students to the diversity of available RS datasets and train them in the correct methods to handle, store, and analyse topographic and spectral data for terrain analysis and fluvial geomorphological research. It will also introduce them to low-cost, but high accuracy, topographic surveying in the form of structure-from-motion (SfM) photogrammetry, which is fast becoming a fundamental research tool. The course will be co-delivered by experts in fluvial geomorphology, remote sensing technology, spatial data management, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and photogrammetry using a combination of lectures, computer practicals and fieldwork. The knowledge and skills gained in this course will help geomorphologist and researchers in related fields to extend and advance their research. Furthermore, given the importance of geomorphology to current environmental legislation (termed hydromorphology in the Water Framework Directive), it will also provide crucial transferable skills in spatial data management and analysis for those looking to transition to careers in consultancy, management and conservation.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/N018753/1
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Doctoral Training
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Advanced Training
This training grant award has a total value of £32,880
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
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| £32,880 |
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