Use Case Description
The constraint between supply and demand of water resources as well as their unequal distribution is a frequent issue which needs to be addressed. Agriculture accounts for the greatest use and consumption of water worldwide, followed by the industrial and domestic sectors. Earth observation technology can provide water demand projections which give insight on crop water consumption, water stress, water use efficiency, and irrigation performance and supports investments related to raising agricultural and water productivity.
Additionally, contextual data is crucial for targeting and scaling water accessibility projects and infrastructures. Using EO helps to better assess the present and historical evolution of water supplies, e.g. by monitoring changes in surface water extent of rivers and lakes, changes in reservoirs water storage, estimation of changes in groundwater storage, estimation of water use in irrigated lands, among others. This information can be crucial to investment planning, as well as the monitoring and evaluation of the impact of existing projects.
