Cyprus Earth Observation Data Cube towards water resource management in the context of climate crisis
Journal
Big Earth Data
ISSN
2096-4471
2574-5417
Date Issued
March 21, 2026
Abstract
The amount of Earth observation data is getting larger day by day. This rapid evolution of the field and the exponential growth of data generation mediums urges the need for modern ways of fast analysis and processing of satellite images. Earth Observation Data Cubes enhance the way Earth data are distributed, handled, stored, and analyzed by providers and users. In this study the development of the National Earth Observation Data Cube of Cyprus is described and the importance of such software-based infrastructure is demonstrated through a water resource monitoring use case in the context of climate crisis in the Mediterranean region. Moreover, this study exhibits the capabilities of semantic classification in Earth observation, introducing a spatially generalized approach for easier environmental monitoring. Such developments can enhance the preservation of the environment and its protection from future natural and human disasters.
Funding
This research was funded by ‘EXCELSIOR’ (European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme), grant number 857510.
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