Telephoto Remote Sensing for River and Estuarine Morphodynamics

The Remote Sensing System for River and Estuarine Morphodynamics is an innovative product developed by the research group coordinated by Prof. Nicoletta Tambroni.        
River mouths, deltas, estuaries and lagoons are coastal regions that are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including sea level rise, increased intensity and frequency of extreme events. These factors can cause coastal erosion, flooding and the loss of ecologically valuable environments.       
The study of morphodynamics has made considerable progress over the decades, including from a theoretical perspective.       
However, the models developed need data in order to be tested and, eventually, employed in machine learning algorithms. From this point of view, tele-detection is a powerful tool that provides data and a way to monitor changes in these systems over time. Among the data that remote sensing can provide are channel widths, large-scale bedform positions and topography.

The objective of the project is to explore the use of remote sensing for the collection of morphodynamic data related to watercourses, useful for their monitoring, as well as for the validation of morphodynamic models to predict their behaviour and future evolution.

The main advantage of the proposed technology lies in the fact that it develops an integrated model for reconstructing the topography of watercourses from remote sensing imagery that enables the collection of long-term morphodynamic data in a spatially comprehensive manner.

The areas of potential application of the technology developed are:

• watercourse management
• hydraulic safety
• river navigation
• fluvial environments

Possible users include:

• Municipalities
• Region
• Arpa
• Enterprises responsible for the management of water bodies

Collaborazione con il progetto a cascata SIMBA (Sistemi Intelligenti di Monitoraggio Biologico ed Ambientale) per aumentare TRL e/o per ampliamento features. 
Formazione specifica. 
Disponibilità a condividere dati/algoritmi per sviluppo App. 

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Application developed for the Roia river.

Scientific officer

Prof.ssa Nicoletta Tambroni

Information

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