Groundwater is one of the most important resources of freshwater for ecosystems and mankind. Because of this fundamental role in the Earth’s water and energy cycles, groundwater has been declared as an essential climate variable by GCOS, the Global Climate Observing System. As with other subsurface processes, it is difficult to observe and monitor on a global scale. This is especially true if you ...[Read More]
A look beneath Earth’s surface: monitoring groundwater from space
Credit: Antonio Jordán (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)