Geography Reference
In-Depth Information
Exercises
1.
Uses of Remote Sensing
Based on the discussion in the textbook and lecture presentation, determine with
your neighbor three remote sensing applications and the data required for each.
What is the spectral, the temporal, and the spatial resolution that each application
requires?
2.
Remote Sensing Laboratory Exercise
Objectives
To better understand the use and types of remote sensing.
Overview
For your first employment following completion of your undergraduate degree you
can choose between helping a company set up a remote sensing service for urban
areas wanting quick information about changes in their areas and helping its sister
company provide the same service for national parks in the United States. Choose
one of the positions and then to make an assessment of the remote sensing data
that is available for that service.
You are one of many people preparing a description of a new service. The man-
agement will review the descriptions and decide which services it will develop fur-
ther.
Instructions
This is an important first step for either service and you have to be sure that your
assessment is well documented. Your assignment is to prepare a one-page (single-
spaced) assessment of the type of service you propose the company will provide
using this set of topics as an outline.
1. Describe the service, including the remote sensing systems.
2. Explain the service in terms of the problem or issue you find requires this
service.
3. Identify the data requirements (resolution and frequency).
4. Discuss the role of resolution (spectral, spatial, and temporal) in your study.
5. Identify any additional data the service will need.
6. Explain how this service can be developed into other services.
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