Water resource monitoring in semi-arid environment through the synergic use of SAR data and hydrological models

摘要

In semi-arid regions, small reservoirs are widely employed for facing seasonal in water availability due to the alternation of a short rainy season and of a very long dry season. Therefore, their monitoring is fundamental for local rural communities wellness. In this paper, we present a novel framework for water resources management exploiting the synergy of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data and hydrological models. The pilot project was implemented in Burkina Faso, showing good potentialities forcheap and continuous monitoring of the environment through the exploitation of a multi-disciplinary framework.