Publication Date:
2016-06-07
Description:
The increase in the density of human population in urban areas and the effects on various aspects of the environment are discussed. The application of remote sensors to measure, analyze, and predict urban changes and their environmental impact is described. Examples of urban area mapping by aerial photography are included. The methods which have been developed to acquire, analyze, utilize, and preserve remotely sensed data on urban development are presented.
Keywords:
GEOPHYSICS
Type:
NASA, Washington Remote Sensing of the Chesapeake Bay; p 129-138
Format:
application/pdf