Integrating WaPOR and GEE for IGwA

This chapter introduces foundational concepts critical for understanding and analyzing agricultural water resources using remote sensing technology, with a focus on the integration of advanced tools and methodologies (Section 1.1). It also offers an overview of the WaPOR v3 platform and Google Earth Engine (GEE), emphasizing their capabilities in assessing evapotranspiration, precipitation, and other water-related variables (Sections 1.2 and 1.3). Additionally, the chapter delves into the fundamentals of spatiotemporal analysis of groundwater dynamics in irrigated lands, including the analysis of groundwater abstraction for irrigation and recharge using well-established hydrological methods such as the Thornthwaite-Mather water balance method and FAO-based techniques (Section 1.4).

1.1. Role of Remote Sensing in Water Resource Management

• Introduction to Remote Sensing

1.2. Overview of WaPOR v3 

• Overview of WaPOR and its applications in water resource management (OCW, Course: WaPOR introduction (version 3) | OCW IHE DELFT).
• Python for Geospatial Analyses using WaPOR Data (OCW, Topic: Introduction | Python for Geospatial Analyses using WaPOR Data | OCW IHE DELFT).

1.3. Overview of Google Earth Engine (GEE)

• Overview of Google Earth Engine (GEE)

1.4. Fundamentals of IGwA

• Fundamentals of Spatiotemporal Analysis of Groundwater Dynamics in Irrigated Land