Background,aim,and scope In the context of climate change,extreme precipitation and resulting flooding events are becoming increasingly severe.Remote sensing technologies are advantageous for monitoring such disasters...Background,aim,and scope In the context of climate change,extreme precipitation and resulting flooding events are becoming increasingly severe.Remote sensing technologies are advantageous for monitoring such disasters due to their wide observation range,periodic revisit capabilities,and continuous spatial coverage.These tools enable real-time and quantitative assessment of flood inundation.Over the past 20 years,the field of remote sensing for floods has seen significant advancements.Understanding the evolution of research hotspots within this field can offer valuable insights for future research directions.Materials and methods This study systematically analyzes the development and hotspot evolution in the field of flood remote sensing,both domestically and internationally during 2000—2021.Data from CNKI(China National Knowledge Infrastructure)and WOS(Web of Science)databases are utilized for this analysis.Results(1)A total of 1693 articles have been published in this field,showing a stable growth trend post-2008.Significant contributors include the Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing Normal University,Wuhan University,the Italian National Research Council,and National Aeronautics and Space Administration.(2)High-frequency keywords from 2000 to 2021 include“remote sensing”“flood”“model”“classification”“GIS”“climate change”“area”,and“MODIS”.(3)The most prominent keywords were“GIS”(8.65),“surface water”(7.16),“remote sensing”(7.07),“machine learning”(6.52),and“sentinel-2”(5.86).(4)Thirteen cluster labels were identified through clustering,divided into three phases:2000—2009(initial exploratory stage),2010—2014(period of rapid development),and 2015—2021(steady development of remote sensing for floods and related disasters).Discussion The field exhibits strong phase-based development,with research focuses shifting over time.From 2000 to 2009,emphasis was on remote sensing image application and flood model development.From 2010 to 2014,the focus shifted to accurate interpretation of remote sensing images,multispectral image applications,and long time series detection.From 2015 to 2021,research concentrated on steady development,leveraging large datasets and advanced data processing techniques,including improvements in water body indices,big data fusion,deep learning,and drone monitoring.Early on,SAR data,known for its all-weather capability,was crucial for rapid flood hazard extraction and flood hydrological models.With the rise of high-quality optical satellites,optical remote sensing has become more prevalent,though algorithm accuracy and efficiency for water body index methods still require improvement.Conclusions Data sources and methodologies have evolved from early reliance on radar data to the current exploration of optical image fusion and multi-source data integration.Algorithms now increasingly employ deep learning,super image elements,and object-oriented methods to enhance flood identification accuracy.Recent studies focus on spatial and temporal changes in flooding,risk identification,and early warning for climate change-related flooding,including glacial melting and lake outbursts.Recommendations and perspectives To enhance monitoring accuracy and timeliness,UAV technology should be further utilized.Strengthening multi-source data fusion and assimilation is crucial,as is analyzing long-term flood disaster sequences to better understand their mechanisms.展开更多
文摘Background,aim,and scope In the context of climate change,extreme precipitation and resulting flooding events are becoming increasingly severe.Remote sensing technologies are advantageous for monitoring such disasters due to their wide observation range,periodic revisit capabilities,and continuous spatial coverage.These tools enable real-time and quantitative assessment of flood inundation.Over the past 20 years,the field of remote sensing for floods has seen significant advancements.Understanding the evolution of research hotspots within this field can offer valuable insights for future research directions.Materials and methods This study systematically analyzes the development and hotspot evolution in the field of flood remote sensing,both domestically and internationally during 2000—2021.Data from CNKI(China National Knowledge Infrastructure)and WOS(Web of Science)databases are utilized for this analysis.Results(1)A total of 1693 articles have been published in this field,showing a stable growth trend post-2008.Significant contributors include the Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing Normal University,Wuhan University,the Italian National Research Council,and National Aeronautics and Space Administration.(2)High-frequency keywords from 2000 to 2021 include“remote sensing”“flood”“model”“classification”“GIS”“climate change”“area”,and“MODIS”.(3)The most prominent keywords were“GIS”(8.65),“surface water”(7.16),“remote sensing”(7.07),“machine learning”(6.52),and“sentinel-2”(5.86).(4)Thirteen cluster labels were identified through clustering,divided into three phases:2000—2009(initial exploratory stage),2010—2014(period of rapid development),and 2015—2021(steady development of remote sensing for floods and related disasters).Discussion The field exhibits strong phase-based development,with research focuses shifting over time.From 2000 to 2009,emphasis was on remote sensing image application and flood model development.From 2010 to 2014,the focus shifted to accurate interpretation of remote sensing images,multispectral image applications,and long time series detection.From 2015 to 2021,research concentrated on steady development,leveraging large datasets and advanced data processing techniques,including improvements in water body indices,big data fusion,deep learning,and drone monitoring.Early on,SAR data,known for its all-weather capability,was crucial for rapid flood hazard extraction and flood hydrological models.With the rise of high-quality optical satellites,optical remote sensing has become more prevalent,though algorithm accuracy and efficiency for water body index methods still require improvement.Conclusions Data sources and methodologies have evolved from early reliance on radar data to the current exploration of optical image fusion and multi-source data integration.Algorithms now increasingly employ deep learning,super image elements,and object-oriented methods to enhance flood identification accuracy.Recent studies focus on spatial and temporal changes in flooding,risk identification,and early warning for climate change-related flooding,including glacial melting and lake outbursts.Recommendations and perspectives To enhance monitoring accuracy and timeliness,UAV technology should be further utilized.Strengthening multi-source data fusion and assimilation is crucial,as is analyzing long-term flood disaster sequences to better understand their mechanisms.
