Author: Mrs. Mozhdeh Jamei

Year: 2025,

Type: NC Publication, Format: Print (Persian)

Soil moisture is one of the most important climatic variables in the Earth's water and energy cycle, playing a key role in improving weather forecasts and hydrological modeling, optimizing water resource management, irrigation planning and increasing agricultural productivity.
The book Remote Sensing of Soil Moisture is the comprehensive and practical reference in the subject of soil moisture. It provides a thorough review of various soil moisture measurement methods and offers a detailed description of techniques for global soil moisture monitoring using remote sensing technologies. The book is organized into three main chapters:
(1) The Importance of Soil Moisture and Its Measurement Methods: This chapter discusses the vital role soil moisture in the Earth's water and energy cycles and examines conventional methods for measuring soil moisture.
(2) Remote Sensing of Soil Moisture: This chapter examines the applications of remote sensing technology in monitoring soil moisture, with a particular focus on microwave remote sensing and its associated concepts.
(3) Satellite Missions for Soil Moisture Monitoring: This chapter provides a detailed description of dedicated microwave satellite missions for global soil moisture monitoring including SMOS and SMAP, as well as ASCAT, along with their respective data products.
This book is a valuable and scientific resource for researchers and students in the fields of hydrology, meteorology, climatology, and agriculture. Additionally, it is a practical reference for researchers and professionals working in the field of remote sensing and earth sciences.