Stamatina Tounta

Ms. Stamatina Tounta

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

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16 May 2025 in Remote Sensing
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TFTriantafyllos Falaras
Triantafyllos Falaras
ADAnna Dosiou
Anna Dosiou
STStamatina Tounta
Stamatina Tounta
Michalis DiakakisMichalis Diakakis
Michalis Diakakis
ELEfthymios L. Lekkas
Efthymios L. Lekkas
Issaak ParcharidisIssaak Parcharidis
Issaak Parcharidis
Floods caused by extreme weather events critically impact human and natural systems. Remote sensing can be a very useful tool in mapping these impacts. However, processing and analyzing satellite imagery covering extensive periods is computationally intensive and time-consuming, especially when data from different sensors need to be integrated, hampering its operational use. To address this issue, the present study focuses on mapping flooded areas and analyzing the impacts of the 2023 Storm Daniel flood in the Thessaly region (Greece), utilizing Earth Observation and GIS methods. The study uses multiple Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, and Landsat 8/9 satellite images based on backscatter histogram statistics thresholding for SAR and Modified Normalized Difference Water Index (MNDWI) for multispectral images to delineate the extent of flooded areas triggered by the 2023 Storm Daniel in Thessaly region (Greece). Cloud computing on the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform is utilized to process satellite image acquisitions and track floodwater evolution dynamics until the complete drainage of the area, making the process significantly faster. The study examines the usability and transferability of the approach to evaluate flood impact through land cover, linear infrastructure, buildings, and population-related geospatial datasets. The results highlight the vital role of the proposed approach of integrating remote sensing and geospatial analysis for effective emergency response, disaster management, and recovery planning.