Water Informatics

This book contains selected peer-reviewed papers presented in the International Conference Down To Earth 2019, and is focused on Water Security and Sustainability. The topics covered in this book include sustainability of water resources, geospatial modelling and hydro-informatics, extreme hydrology (drought and flood), adaptation to climate-change impacts, vulnerability-risk-reliability-resilience, and hydrological risks in north-east India.

Editors: Zhang, J., Luna-Reyes, L.F., Pardo, T.A., Sayogo, D.S. (Eds.)
Analyzes the emerging field of policy informatics, with a focus on public policies for sustainability
Investigates the impact of advancements in computer and communication technology, modeling and visualization tools and methods in transforming the roles of government
Provides research on the development of open government, including policy that enables sharing of data and information with the public such as open data and smart disclosure policies

This book provides a review of advanced topics relating to the theory, research, analysis and implementation in the context of big data platforms and their applications, with a focus on methods, techniques, and performance evaluation.

This book discusses the problems in planning, building, and management strategies in the wake of application and expansion of remote sensing and GIS products in natural resources and infrastructure management. The book suggests proactive solutions to problems of natural resources and infrastructure management, providing alternatives for strategic planning, effective delivery, and growth perspectives. The uniqueness of the book is its broader spectrum of coverage with related interconnections and interdependences across science, engineering, and innovation. The book contains information that can be downscaled to the local level.