A near-space surveillance capability for natural disasters. This project aims to address a gap in natural disaster surveillance by progressing the scientific basis of a near-space monitoring capabilit

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A near-space surveillance capability for natural disasters. This project aims to address a gap in natural disaster surveillance by progressing the scientific basis of a near-space monitoring capability using passive microwave imagery. This project expects to advance new knowledge for providing the soil and fuel moisture data needed by fire, flood and landslide risk prediction models, and in producing real-time flood inundation and fire front maps. Expected outcomes of this project include an unprecedented surveillance capability for fires, floods and landslides by leveraging emerging capabilities in near-space sensing using high altitude drones. This will offer significant benefits in both natural disaster risk prediction and real time monitoring of natural disaster status, leading to saved lives.. Scheme: Australian Laureate Fellowships. Field: 4013 - Geomatic Engineering. Lead: Prof Jeffrey Walker