US-Ethiopia Cooperative Research: Evolution of the Gorge of the Nile in Ethiopia from ASTER and SRTM Remote Sensing Data and Field Studies

0323737阿卜杜勒萨拉姆埃塞俄比亚的尼罗河峡谷是非洲最迷人的地质特征之一。尽管它在未来的农业，灌溉和水电能源开发计划的重要性，尼罗河峡谷的地质和地貌演变并没有完全理解。这个为期两年的项目将把联合收割机遥感技术和实地研究结合起来，对尼罗河峡谷进行研究。将使用的遥感数据包括美国航天局的高级星载热发射和反射辐射计和航天飞机成像雷达数据，以及加拿大航天局收集的雷达卫星数据。将与埃塞俄比亚地质调查局的科学家合作进行实地研究，除了阐明尼罗河和河流的一般地貌演变之外，这个项目还将证明美国航天局的遥感技术对地质和地球技术研究的有用性，提供培训一名青年科学家的机会，加强美国大学（UTD）和非洲组织（EGS）之间的国际科技合作。这两个组织将通过交换遥感数据、联合开展实地工作以及为美国学生和埃塞俄比亚科学家提供遥感技术方面的补充培训机会，从该项目中受益。

0323737AbdelsalamThe Gorge of the Nile in Ethiopia is one of the most fascinating geological features in Africa. In spite of its importance in future agricultural, irrigation, and hydro-electrical energy development plans, the geological and geomorphological evolution of the Gorge of the Nile is not fully understood. This two-year project will combine remote sensing technology and field studies to study the Gorge of the Nile. Remote sensing data that will be used include NASA's Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) and Shuttle Imaging Radar (SRTM) data, as well as RADARSAT data collected by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). Field studies will be carried out in collaboration with scientists from the Ethiopian Geological Survey (EGS).In addition to elucidating the geomorphological evolution of the Nile and rivers in general, this project will also demonstrate the usefulness of NASA's remote sensing technology for geological and geo-technical studies, provide an opportunity to train a young scientist, and strengthen international scientific and technical collaboration between a U.S. university (UTD) and an organization in Africa (EGS). Both organizations will benefit from the project through exchange of remote sensing data, jointly-conducted field work, and complementary training opportunities in remote sensing technology for both the U.S. student and the Ethiopian scientist.