What scientists & students can do
with satellite imagery
• Map, analyze, and predict urban growth and
impervious surfaces
• Monitor crop health
• Monitor forest health
• Measure deforestation and reforestation
• Quantify amount of land used in surface
mining
• Track mountaintop removal
• Determine the extent of flood zones for emergency response and
assessment of insurance claims
• Map extent and severity of forest fires
• Monitor seasonal wetlands to help predict the spread of pest-borne
diseases