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Transform your vegetation management strategy with advanced #geospatialanalytics from Satelytics. Our #constantvigilance platform leverages high-resolution satellite imagery to accurately identify vegetation species and assess their health, enabling asset managers to plan pruning campaigns and prioritize operational efforts. https://lnkd.in/g2_t4kkp

🌿 Sentinel-2 vs. Sentinel-3: Which Dataset Gives Better FAPAR? 🌍 For those working with remote sensing data, choosing the right dataset is crucial, especially when it comes to Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR), a key indicator for vegetation health. Here’s a quick comparison between Sentinel-2 and Sentinel-3 FAPAR data: 🔸 Sentinel-2: - Spatial Resolution: 10-20 meters (ideal for localized, detailed analysis). - Temporal Resolution: 5-day revisit. - Best For: Precision agriculture, small-scale ecosystem monitoring, and detailed vegetation studies. 🔸 Sentinel-3: - Spatial Resolution: 300 meters (designed for regional to global-scale analysis). - Temporal Resolution: Daily revisit. - Best For: Large-scale environmental monitoring, regional ecosystem health, and climate studies. ✨ Key Takeaway: - If you need high-detail analysis at a local or field level, Sentinel-2 is the best choice. - For frequent updates on a regional or global scale, Sentinel-3 offers better temporal coverage. Whether you're working in agriculture, climate research, or environmental monitoring, the choice between these two satellites depends on your specific needs for spatial vs. temporal resolution. Sometimes, a combination of both datasets can provide the best insights! #RemoteSensing #FAPAR #Sentinel2 #Sentinel3 #VegetationMonitoring #GeospatialAnalysis #GIS #PrecisionAgriculture #EarthObservation

It's crucial to recognize the intricate relationship between changes in river morphology and their broader impact on watersheds. By harnessing advanced Earth observation technologies, we can gain valuable insights into these dynamics, enabling more effective watershed analysis and informed decision-making for sustainable resource management. Presenting the change in river morphology in light of remote sensing technologies. #RiverMorphology #EarthObservation #RemoteSensing #BigData #WatershedAnalysis #Sustainability"

📣 Exciting news! Echoexplore 4 is coming soon! Echoexplore is the essential tool for scientists, researchers, commercial fishers, and other aquatic professionals to effortlessly manage their echosounder and sonar data files. Key highlights of this upgrade include: - Catalog more file formats - Expanded licensing - File indexing - Operating system support Sneak a peek at: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gjupzkFb Stay tuned… To find out more about Echoexplore email info@echoview.com #Echoview #Echoexplore #echosounder #Hydroacoustics #hydroacousticdataprocessing

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🆓 JOIN US TOMORROW - FREE WEBINAR: Advancement in NIR Reflectance Measurements of Small Leaves and Pine Needles With rapidly changing environmental conditions due to climate change, novel UV-Vis-NIR remote sensing techniques for vegetation are critical to observing environmental metrics. Capturing reflectance data from small vegetation samples, such as pine needles and tiny leaves, is a technical challenge to overcome. The very small field of view needed for the measurement, as well as the required high sensitivity of the spectrometer, can be an obstacle to obtaining high-quality data. To address this problem, we deployed Spectral Evolution’s novel leaf clip reflectance probe and small leaf adapter using both a standard and a high-resolution spectroradiometer. Through this experiment, we explore the enhanced ability to analyze small samples with a more controlled field of view and discuss some of the limitations of this method.   📅 JOIN US! Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM EST 👉 Click here to learn more and sign up today: https://lnkd.in/eGJMaRxk #spectralevolution #environment #precisionagriculture #NIR #spectrometer #planthealth #environmentalscience #vegetationstudies #spectroradiometer #fieldspectrometer #remotesensing #groundtruthing #hyperspectral #geoscience #spectraldata #soilscience #gis #spectroscopy #dataquality #vegetationscience #science

🆓 JOIN US NEXT WEEK - FREE WEBINAR: Advancement in NIR Reflectance Measurements of Small Leaves and Pine Needles With rapidly changing environmental conditions due to climate change, novel UV-Vis-NIR remote sensing techniques for vegetation are critical to observing environmental metrics. Capturing reflectance data from small vegetation samples, such as pine needles and tiny leaves, is a technical challenge to overcome. The very small field of view needed for the measurement, as well as the required high sensitivity of the spectrometer, can be an obstacle to obtaining high-quality data. To address this problem, we deployed Spectral Evolution’s novel leaf clip reflectance probe and small leaf adapter using both a standard and a high-resolution spectroradiometer. Through this experiment, we explore the enhanced ability to analyze small samples with a more controlled field of view and discuss some of the limitations of this method.   📅 JOIN US! Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM EST 👉 Click here to learn more and sign up today: https://lnkd.in/eGJMaRxk #spectralevolution #environment #precisionagriculture #NIR #spectrometer #planthealth #environmentalscience #vegetationstudies #spectroradiometer #fieldspectrometer #remotesensing #groundtruthing #hyperspectral #geoscience #spectraldata #soilscience #gis #spectroscopy #dataquality #vegetationscience #science

🌍🌿Exploring the Combined Mangrove Recognition Index (CMRI) for Satellite Image Analysis🌿🌍 I'm excited to share an insightful method to identify mangrove forests using satellite images: the Combined Mangrove Recognition Index (CMRI). This innovative technique leverages advanced image processing to enhance the accuracy of mangrove detection, aiding in conservation and environmental monitoring efforts. 🔗 Watch the Full Tutorial Here: https://lnkd.in/gcp9ac3a 🔍 What is CMRI? The Combined Mangrove Recognition Index is a composite index designed to effectively distinguish mangrove forests from other land cover types. By integrating multiple spectral indices, CMRI enhances the unique spectral signatures of mangroves, making them more discernible in satellite imagery. 📊 How to Calculate CMRI: 1. Gather Satellite Data: Obtain high-resolution satellite images covering the area of interest. 2. Preprocess the Images: Apply radiometric and atmospheric corrections to ensure data accuracy. 3. Calculate Individual Indices: Compute various spectral indices (e.g., NDVI, EVI, LSWI) relevant to vegetation and water content. 4. Combine the Indices: Integrate these indices using a weighted sum approach tailored to highlight mangrove characteristics. 5. Thresholding: Apply threshold values to the combined index to classify pixels as mangrove or non-mangrove. 6. Validation: Validate the results using ground truth data or high-resolution images. Understanding and protecting our mangrove ecosystems is crucial for biodiversity conservation, coastal protection, and climate resilience. By harnessing the power of satellite imagery and indices like CMRI, we can make significant strides in environmental stewardship. #EnvironmentalScience #MangroveConservation #RemoteSensing #SatelliteImagery #SustainableDevelopment #GIS #CMRI #Biodiversity #ClimateAction --- Feel free to adjust any details to better fit your personal style or specific context!

🌳🌲Forests play an essential role in our ecosystem and getting a quantitative measurement on the forest cover is essential for various applications. Higher canopy covers regard for dense forests or other complex ecosystems while lower canopy cover means the presence of grasslands and less sparse vegetation. With #𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐄𝐎 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 you 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 (𝐅𝐂𝐂) using Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 in a random forest regression approach from very high-resolution (VHR) data acquired from the Planet Scope satellite constellation. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dnhc4CFz

Did you know our positioning solutions power the #bathymetric #survey work mapping sea floors for conservation efforts? This #WorldOceanDay, read about how Hexagon AB's R-evolution is enabling blue carbon credits for the world's largest seagrass ecosystem mapped using precise positioning reliant on #GNSS, #GNSScorrections, #inertial and other sensor technologies >> https://hxgn.biz/3WYbjKN #OceanClimateAction