DFO-2000-033 Central China

 

Purple:

This flood event on July 9, 2000. See the downloadable Mapinfo export format vectors below the maps for data sources and dates.

Within the vector file names, An=AVHRR 1 km night image; Ad=AVHRR 1 km day image, LB=Landsat 7 browse images; L7=Landsat 7 full resolution data; Rs=Radarsat Scansar; E=ERS SAR.

 

Red pattern:

Maximum observed flooding, 1985-present, from multiple sensor sources. This data layer is still incomplete.

 

Blue or black lines or areas:

Digital Chart of the World hydrography streams, rivers, and lakes.

 

Map Preparation and Image analysis: GR Brakenridge

 

Caption for above map: Location of Central China flooding in early July, in purple. Satellite data courtesy NOAA and topographic data courtesy USGS Eros Data Center. Download GIS vectors: 000709Chi033Ad.MIF

Caption for above map: Detail of flooded lands along the Yangtze on July 9, 2000 (purple) compared to previous flood limits. (red transparent pattern).

Caption for above map: Detail of flooded lands along the Huai River on July 9, 2000 (purple) compared to previous flood limits. (red transparent pattern).

May 7, 2000 AVHRR bands 1,2,3. Data courtesy NOAA-SAA July 9, 2000 AVHRR bands 1,2,3. Data courtesy NOAA-SAA

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