IHR - Volume 27
Editorial by Patrick Westfeld
Welcome to the 27th Volume of the International Hydrographic Review (IHR). With this edition, I officially take over…
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Editor in chief: Patrick Westfeld
Published: May 2022
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Editorial IHR 27
Welcome to the 27th Volume of the International Hydrographic Review (IHR). With this edition, I officially take over…
MEASURING WATER LEVELS BY HANDHELD SMARTPHONES – A contribution to exploit crowdsourcing in the spatio temporal densification of water gauging networks
1. INTRODUCTION Along with droughts, floods are one of the two most important water-related disasters closely linked to…
VARIANCE IN THE ACCURACY OF TIDAL LEVELS WITH INCREASING DATA LENGTH
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The highest astronomical tide The Highest Astronomical Tide (HAT) is the uppermost of the various…
IMPROVED TECHNIQUES TO RESOLVE THE WATER COLUMN SOUND SPEED STRUCTURE FOR MULTIBEAM RAY TRACING
1. INTRODUCTION The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) of Germany collects bathymetry and detects underwater obstructions from…
CHARACTERIZATION OF FOUR SHIPWRECKS FROM 1741 IN CARTAGENA BAY
1. INTRODUCTION Scientists investigate wrecks, in order to understand different cultures over time and the best way to…
TERMINOLOGY OF HYDROGRAPHY – RELEVANT TERMS AND CONCEPTS
1. INTRODUCTION Hydrographers use terms for their communication, they communicate with other hydrographers as well as with experts…
THE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN HYDROGRAPHIC ACTIVITY IN CHILE
1. History The Hydrographic Office of the Chilean Navy was established on May 1st 1874. Its original mission…
EAST ASIA HYDROGRAPHIC COMMISSION – FIFTY YEARS OF PROGRESS – From 1971 to 2021
Abstract The year 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the East Asia Hydrographic Commission (EAHC). It was established…
EMPOWERING WOMEN IN HYDROGRAPHY – SAFETY FIRST !
1. Introduction This is part of a series of Notes related to the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Empowering…
BEYOND HYDROGRAPHY – Marine Geomatics at the University of Florida
1. Abstract Florida depends on the oceans, yet its waters have not been extensively mapped to the highest…
COMREN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ON HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY – A Pan-Canadian collaborative Training Program
Abstract The Canadian Ocean Mapping Research and Education Network (COMREN) aims to develop research activities, achieve technology transfer…
THE END OF TRADITIONAL PAPER CHARTS: THE FINAL TRANSITION TO ELECTRONIC NAVIGATIONAL CHARTS
1. Abstract In late 2019, the United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) started a five-year program…