EO-CITI

Cities are growing worldwide. In (Western) Europe and Germany, too, metropolitan areas are growing ever faster, and the ongoing migration pressure from the population will continue to increase. The associated increase in the consumption of energy, raw materials and land while at the same time maintaining the quality of life in cities requires a sustainable organization of the available space. A sustainable urban development policy requires, among other things, detailed and up-to-date (geo)information about these processes. The EO-CITI project (Earth Observation for the Monitoring of Sealing and Structure Types in Cities) aims to use a novel method to enable operational monitoring of cities based on satellite-based earth observation data and at the same time to create an improved, consistent information basis. An attractive product for sealing and structure type mapping in cities is being developed. This product can be updated quickly and cost-effectively using automated change analysis methods in order to keep the datasets up to date and relevant. In addition, concrete recommendations for action for sustainable development in cities are derived, which can be implemented in practice as part of the land use plan.