Earth Observation from Space: the Optical View
Week 2: Observing the Land and What Lives on it
A look at how Optical EO can be used to observe vegetation, biodiversity and conservation, as well as monitoring wildfires, protected areas, wildlife and illegal activity.
Topic 2a - Observing vegetation and mapping land use change
Explore how optical EO can be used to monitor and map vegetation and land use change
Topic 2b - Wildfires and burn scarring
An overview of how optical EO allows us to monitor wildfire activity and map burn scarring
Topic 2c - Biodiversity and conservation (part 1): Using satellite data to monitor biodiversity changes
Explore how scientists use optical EO to measure and understand changes in biodiversity and conservation
Topic 2c - Biodiversity and conservation (part 2) - pressures and threats
Biodiversity and conservation part 2 looks at pressures and threats
Topic 2d - Monitoring protected areas, wildlife and Illegal activity
Learn how optical EO can help to protect wildlife and monitor illegal activity
Topic 2e - Inland water
Why is it important to monitor land use and water management and how do optical EO techniques allow us do do this?
Week 2 interactive exercise and test
Week 2’s interactive exercise and test
