SATELLITE OCEANOGRAPHY AND COASTAL ZONES – IMPORTANT TOPICS IN LECTURE COURSE ON REMOTE SENSING Prof. Sergey Victorov St.Petersburg Research Centre for Ecological Safety, Russian Academy of Sciences

PLAN The University The University The author The author The purpose of the Course The purpose of the Course Its content Its content Regional and local aspects Regional and local aspects Hot news Hot news Useful sources Useful sources

WHERE St.Petersburg State University (founded in 1724) St.Petersburg State University (founded in 1724) Faculty of Geography and Geoecology Faculty of Geography and Geoecology Chair of Climatology and Monitoring of the Environment Chair of Climatology and Monitoring of the Environment 4-th year undergraduate students 4-th year undergraduate students

Why Victorov ? First-hand experience First-hand experience Head of Laboratory for Satellite Oceanography, State Oceanographic Institute, Head of Laboratory for Satellite Oceanography, State Oceanographic Institute, Head, Laboratory for Coastal Zone Study, Vice Director Science, Research Institute of Remote Sensing, Head, Laboratory for Coastal Zone Study, Vice Director Science, Research Institute of Remote Sensing, WMO Reporter for Oceanic Satellites (1990s) WMO Reporter for Oceanic Satellites (1990s) Author of several monographs, including REGIONAL SATELLITE OCEANOGRAPHY (London, 1997) Author of several monographs, including REGIONAL SATELLITE OCEANOGRAPHY (London, 1997)

Following Mr. Jeff Wilson... Presentation at the plenary session on 27 April 27, 2010 Presentation at the plenary session on 27 April 27, 2010 WHO NEEDS TO BE TRAINED FOR WHAT ? WHO NEEDS TO BE TRAINED FOR WHAT ?

BALANCED AND HARMONIZED COURSE BALANCED AND HARMONIZED COURSE A KIND OF INTRODUCTION TO…. A KIND OF INTRODUCTION TO….

CONTENT-part 1 In the first part of lecture course the basics of remote sensing are presented, along with In the first part of lecture course the basics of remote sensing are presented, along with information on space observation systems, information on space observation systems, types of satellite orbits, types of satellite orbits, payload sensors, payload sensors, formats of satellite data and formats of satellite data and methods of imagery processing. methods of imagery processing.

SMOS 3 antennas and 2 solar panels make a star

CONTENT-part 2 Here the applications of satellite imagery in various Earth sciences are presented. Here the applications of satellite imagery in various Earth sciences are presented. Among these applications satellite oceanography and coastal zone problems are dominating. Among these applications satellite oceanography and coastal zone problems are dominating.

Topics The following topics are considered: El-Niño phenomenon, dynamics of sea ice, protection of coral reefs, seasonal blooms, hurricanes, oil spills detection, safety-at-sea and others. The following topics are considered: El-Niño phenomenon, dynamics of sea ice, protection of coral reefs, seasonal blooms, hurricanes, oil spills detection, safety-at-sea and others. Of special importance are the problems of remote sensing change detection in coastal zone. Of special importance are the problems of remote sensing change detection in coastal zone.

French Guianas coastline Shifting of madbanks threatens turtles…………………………………..Spot

Regional aspects The Baltic Sea is used as a case study area to present the techniques and approaches of Regional Satellite oceanography. The Baltic Sea is used as a case study area to present the techniques and approaches of Regional Satellite oceanography.

3 August 1999 SeaWiFS

Local aspects The Neva Bay The Neva Bay The Eastern part of the Gulf of Finland The Eastern part of the Gulf of Finland

Распределение взвешенных веществ по данным ИСЗ РЕСУРС-Ф за 9 июля 1981 г. Период «до дамбы». Стоковая ситуация. В прибрежных зонах Невской губы - установившийся квазипостоянный режим грунтонамывных работ: (А) спектрозональная съемка; (Б) съемка аппаратурой КАТЭ-200.

Изображение Невской губы по данным MODIS/Terra за 19 мая 2007 г. После ледостава дноуглубительные и другие работы еще не начались.

(А) - Изображение Невской губы по данным аппаратуры MODIS спутника Terra за 30 сентября 2007 г.

Начальный этап сезонных работ 2008 года в западной части Васильевского острова Данные аппаратуры MODIS спутника Terra за 22 мая 2008 г.

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Hot news From time to time I insert Hot news talks and deal with the just launched satellites and their payloads as well as other space news. From time to time I insert Hot news talks and deal with the just launched satellites and their payloads as well as other space news. For example, SMOS satellite was launched on November 2, 2009……. For example, SMOS satellite was launched on November 2, 2009…….

NEW ! NEW ! SMOS was launched on November 2 (2:50 CET) SMOS was launched on November 2 (2:50 CET) SMOS + Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity SMOS + Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity Live…………………….09:10….. Live…………………….09:10….. 10:02 local (St.Petersburg) time – start was shown on the INTERNET (in the course of a lecture) 10:02 local (St.Petersburg) time – start was shown on the INTERNET (in the course of a lecture) Sat-sensors.ppt Sat-sensors.ppt

Useful sources ESA ESA CNES CNES

Feedback Anonymous Questionnaire at the end of the course Anonymous Questionnaire at the end of the course YES YES Useful Useful Interesting Interesting Exercises are necessary and needed Exercises are necessary and needed

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