Eyes in the Sky: Satellite Imagery for a Changing World
07.02.2011
For nearly 40 years sensors carried by satellites have been continuously monitoring the state of the Earth’s surface and atmosphere. From examining patterns of glacial advance and retreat to detecting the immediate consequences of a large-scale natural disaster, remote sensing technologies have been widely used to witness the changing global surface.
07.02.2011
For nearly 40 years sensors carried by satellites have been continuously monitoring the state of the Earth’s surface and atmosphere. From examining patterns of glacial advance and retreat to detecting the immediate consequences of a large-scale natural disaster, remote sensing technologies have been widely used to witness the changing global surface.
In the next lecture of the Annual College of Science, Engineering and Food Science (SEFS) Public Lecture Series on February 9th 2011 at UCC, Dr Fiona Cawkwell will explore some of the satellite-derived knowledge of the form and processes of Planet Earth, and also look at the role played by these technologies in addressing a number of the major geospatial issues of the 21st century, from climate change to sustainable development.