The Operational Use of Remote Sensing in Municipalities
A Global Expert-based Study
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Beschreibung
This book presents the operational use of remote sensing in municipalities for urban planning purposes. Through a unique study among more than 70 cities and institutions in 41 countries, it reveals the remaining gap of knowledge and awareness for remote sensing data, methods, and instruments. It sheds light on the uncertainties and shows what remote sensing data are acquired and by which departments they are used. The tasks and activities remote sensing data are used for, are extensively presented. In the times of open government data, digital citizenship and participation movements, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the topic and intends to raise the awareness for the importance of remote sensing to the society.
This book presents the operational use of remote sensing in municipalities for urban planning purposes. Through a unique study among more than 70 cities and institutions in 41 countries, it reveals the remaining gap of knowledge and awareness for remote sensing data, methods, and instruments. It sheds light on the uncertainties and shows what remote sensing data are acquired and by which departments they are used. The tasks and activities remote sensing data are used for, are extensively presented. In the times of open government data, digital citizenship and participation movements, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the topic and intends to raise the awareness for the importance of remote sensing to the society.
Addresses the interrelationship between remote sensing and urban planning Worldwide study that provides insights on municipal data management Deals with remote sensing, urban planning, disaster management and resilience
Autor*in
Arthur Lehner
Themen in »The Operational Use of Remote Sensing in Municipalities«
Urban remote sensing Urban planning City administration Geodata management Municipalities Remote sensing data Open government data Digital citizenship Europe North America South America Asia Africa Oceania landscape/regional and urban planning