Advancing Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystem Detection Using Radar

Explore a groundbreaking method for detecting groundwater-dependent ecosystems (GDEs) using radar technology in this 41-minute webinar. Discover how Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data from Sentinel-1 overcomes the limitations of cloud cover, enabling regional-scale GDE detection with improved temporal resolution. Learn about the unique characteristics of GDEs, their importance, and the potential impacts of groundwater extraction. Gain insights into the advantages of radar imagery for ecosystem monitoring and understand the validation process and results of this innovative approach. Ideal for water managers, ecologists, ecohydrologists, engineers, and hydrologists, this presentation offers valuable knowledge for protecting vital ecosystems in areas prone to groundwater disconnection due to irrigation and mining activities.

Introduction
Motivation and driver
Welcome
Groundwater dependent ecosystems
Types of groundwater dependent ecosystems
What is groundwater dependent
Consequences of changing groundwater availability
Groundwater dependent vegetation
Synthetic aperture radar
SAR imagery
Why use radar
Study locations
Validation
Results
Summary
Next steps
Questions
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