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Copernicus Downstream Service Supports Nature-Based Flood Defense Use of Sentinel Earth Observation Satellites for Coastal Needs
Morris, E.P.; Gomez-Enri, J.; Van der Wal, D. (2015). Copernicus Downstream Service Supports Nature-Based Flood Defense Use of Sentinel Earth Observation Satellites for Coastal Needs. Sea Technol. 56(3): 23-26. hdl.handle.net/10498/17409
In: Sea Technology. Compass Publications: Arlington, Va.. ISSN 0093-3651, more
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  • Morris, E.P.
  • Gomez-Enri, J.
  • Van der Wal, D., more

Abstract
    With an uncertain future that includes climate change, sea level rise and increasing coastal populations, being able to make informed policy decisions in coastal zones will be critical for ensuring the well-being of citizens, the environment and the sustainability of economic activities. Earth observation (EO) can be used to efficiently and systematically provide the key information needed to make these decisions. However, getting access to the right EO in- formation can be a complicated and costly business, limiting availability. However, the launch in April 2014 of the first Sentinel satellite from Europe’s flagship EO program, Copernicus, represents a major advance in the availability of EO data, which has great potential to benefit numerous sectors involved in marine and coastal activities. We discuss some examples of applications being developed and give an example of a new service which intends to support nature-based flood defense schemes.

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