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The use of remote sensing for environmental monitoring of desertification

Abstract

The use of remote sensing for environmental monitoring of desertification

O.V. Germak

Incoming article date: 18.11.2013

The importance of remote sensing of the earth, because of their unique features (wide territorial coverage, efficiency, control of remote areas, using all-weather radar imaging, etc.) are for environmental control and monitoring in the areas of economic activities such as oil and gas, agriculture, forestry and water management, in the evaluation of human and human impact on the environment.

Keywords: Remote sensing of the earth, satellite, sensor, digital images, photographs, environmental monitoring, desertification