Webinar 4: Course of Remote Sensing Technology

Web 4.1 Introduction to Remote Sensing :PPT  and Video
Web 4.2 Characteristics of Satellite Images :PPT  and Video
Web 4.3 Image Processing and Classification of Satellite data :PPT  and Video
Web 4.4 Introduction to Geographic Information System :PPT  and Video
Web 4.5 Remote Sensing Applications in Forestry :PPT  and Video
Web 4.6 Remote Sensing Applications in Forest Inventory:PPT  and Video
Web 4.7 Remote Sensing Applications in Biodiversity Characterization :PPT and Video
Web 4.8 Remote Sensing Applications in Forest Disasters: PPT and Video

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This consisted of eight talks and the speaker for these was Prof. Sarnam Singh (Nalanda University). The summary of these talks are as below:

1. Fundamentals of Remote Sensing (21 August 2018): This talk introduced the topic of remote sensing as we perceive it today. Here we defined remote sensing. It covered the topics of electromagnetic radiation, satellites sensor, platforms, data types, etc.

2. Characteristics of Satellite Image (23 August 2018): This started with the discussion on the energy-matter interaction which leads to formation of remote sensing images. Here we discussed resolutions, false colour composite, spectral characteristics of land surface features, image interpretation elements and mapping.

3. Image Processing (24 August 2018): The processing of remote sensing data requires removal of image distortions, enhancements, NDVI, PCA, Change detection. In this talk these techniques were described.

4. Image Interpretation (27 August 2018): This is a very important part of remote sensing. In this talk we discussed on methods of supervised and unsupervised classification algorithms; classification accuracy assessment etc.

5. Remote Sensing Applications in Forestry (28 August 2018): This talk provided examples of visual satellite image for Forest cover. It described types of forest, density mapping, vegetation classification schemes, etc.

6. Remote Sensing Applications in Forest Inventory 29 August 2018): This talk highlighted the methods of forest sampling, forest inventory, growing stock, biomass and vegetation carbon pool assessment, etc.

7. Remote Sensing Applications Biodiversity (30 August 2018): This talk described characterization biodiversity. It highlighted important issues e.g. forest conservation planning and management, wildlife management, man-wild animal conflict, etc.

8. Remote Sensing Applications in Forest Disasters (31 August 2018): Today in the world, many forests suffer from deforestation and fire. This talk highlighted these important aspects. We discussed methods of forest cover monitoring, forest fire, scar mapping, etc.