Remote Sensing of Watershed: Towards a New Research Paradigm
Published in Remote Sensing, 2023
Core contribution: This editorial argues that watershed remote sensing is moving from observation and monitoring toward an integrated governance paradigm. It frames watersheds as coupled nature-human systems that require multiscale, multidimensional, and interdisciplinary remote sensing.
Highlights
- Repositions watershed remote sensing from technical monitoring to decision-oriented governance.
- Defines watersheds as integrated nature-human systems rather than single hydrological objects.
- Calls for multiscale analysis across plots, landscapes, regions, and broader watershed systems.
- Links earth observation with water security, ecosystem health, risk reduction, and sustainable development.
核心贡献: 本文提出流域遥感正在从观测与监测转向综合治理范式。它将流域理解为自然与人类活动耦合的系统，强调未来研究需要多尺度、多维度和跨学科的遥感框架。
核心亮点
- 将流域遥感从技术监测重新定位为面向决策的治理工具。
- 把流域界定为自然与人类活动耦合系统，而非单一水文对象。
- 强调从地块、景观、区域到流域系统的多尺度分析。
- 将对地观测与水安全、生态健康、风险降低和可持续发展联系起来。
