Environmental Monitoring using GNSS

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Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are transforming from military tools to essential resources for environmental monitoring and management. This book explores their emerging applications, highlighting GPS-based radio telemetry that enhances ecological monitoring by accurately mapping animal movements and behaviors, and GNSS-meteorology, which aids in weather and climate change studies. It also discusses GNSS-remote sensing for tracking changes in freshwater resources and the cryosphere, and geosensor network techniques vital for disaster response management. Additionally, GNSS improves epidemiological studies by tracking infectious diseases and their climate-related impacts, while providing data for econometric modeling of policy effects. In Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA), and Sustainability Assessments (SA), GNSS, alongside other space-based remote sensing techniques, serves as a modern tool connecting developers with communities and supporting Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) for informed decision-making. The book simplifies GNSS concepts for environmentalists while outlining potential applications for technology experts, aiming to energize innovative research. It is particularly relevant for professionals in fields such as hydrology, meteorology, epidemiology, economics, and engineering. This comprehensive presentation of GNSS applications in environmental monitoring