FAN Yida, WU Wei, WANG Wei, et al. Research progress of disaster remote sensing in China[J]. Journal of Remote Sensing, 2016,20(5):1170-1184. DOI: 10.11834/jrs.20166171.
The research and application of disaster remote sensing in China has achieved fruitful results given the deepening disaster system theory and the rapid development of remote sensing technology. On the basis of disaster system theory
this study comprehensively summarizes the research progress of disaster remote sensing theory from the aspects of the three-dimensional "space-air-ground" disaster monitoring system
disaster element classification system
disaster remote sensing service system
and standard and specification construction. The methods for the remote sensing monitoring and assessment of disasters are also analyzed. The significant issues in application research and existing problems are discussed. The three stages of the development of China’s disaster remote sensing system are then introduced. The system architecture of the operational system of disaster remote sensing is proposed on the basis of application needs. The business application mode is described according to the disaster remote sensing monitoring of daily business
emergency monitoring business
and major natural disaster damage assessment. Moreover
the business application development level is evaluated in terms of timeliness
evaluation accuracy
and business process. Finally
opportunities and challenges faced by the current disaster remote sensing research and applications are analyzed. Some suggestions
such as strengthening the research on disaster remote sensing mechanism
accelerating the space infrastructure construction for disaster prevention
strengthening the research on disaster monitoring and assessment methods
enhancing the comprehensive service capability using disaster spatial information