Next to agriculture and forestry, Earth observation supports numerous other sectors of the economy. Measuring and predicting wind velocities and solar irradiation, for example, supplies important data that might support the use of renewable energies. Observations of the marine environment and traffic contribute towards enhancing the safety and efficiency of the maritime economy. In mining, Earth observation assists in prospecting for raw materials and detecting damage caused by mining. Moreover, mapping and classifying land coverage and land use supports urban and regional planning as well as the transport sector.
Current Projects
Deiche unter Druck - Technische und ökologische Vulnerabilität und Resilienz von Deichlandschaften
Shiptac - Integrative Nutzung von X- und C-Band SAR Daten für die taktische Schiffsroutenplanung in arktischen Gewässern
EnFusionMap - Methodenentwicklung zur Kartierung urbaner Oberflächen auf der Basis von EnMAP und multisensoralen Daten
Closed Projects