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Remote Sensing

Think! What do you think remote sensing is all about? Create another working definition that you can modify as you consider this section.

What is Remote Sensing?
How does RS work?
How is RS used?
Analysis and verification of RS data
RS software

Read

http://www.cmis.csiro.au/rsm/intro/index.htm
for introductory information about remote sensing.

 

Do this
Background investigation
Why do this?

1. Investigate the URL above to find out:

  • How remote sensing is used
  • How remote sensing works
  • What devices are used to collect data
  • How the collected data is analysed

Record your answers in your e-journal.

2. From what you now know of RS, list the reasons you think it might be useful for environmental management. As you work through this theme see if you can add to the list.

 

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