Abstract Drones, also called Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), have witnessed a
remarkable development in recent decades. In agriculture, they have changed farming …

Abstract The 2017–2027 National Academies' Decadal Survey, Thriving on Our Changing
Planet, recommended Surface Biology and Geology (SBG) as a “Designated Targeted …

Archaeological and cultural heritage (ACH), one of the core carriers of cultural diversity on
our planet, has a direct bearing on the sustainable development of mankind. Documenting …

Imaging spectroscopy, also known as hyperspectral remote sensing, is based on the
characterization of Earth surface materials and processes through spectrally-resolved …

Indices of connectivity are critical means for moving from qualitative to (semi-) quantitative
evaluations of material (eg, water, sediment and nutrients) transfer across the building …

Abstract The use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) has surged in the last two decades,
making them popular instruments for a wide range of applications, and leading to a …

Hyperspectral remote sensing technology has advanced significantly in the past two
decades. Current sensors onboard airborne and spaceborne platforms cover large areas of …

The ability to view Earth's vegetation from space is a hallmark of the Space Age. Yet
decades of satellite measurements have provided relatively little insight into the immense …

Imaging spectrometers measure electromagnetic energy scattered in their instantaneous
field view in hundreds or thousands of spectral channels with higher spectral resolution than …

Geologists have used remote sensing data since the advent of the technology for regional
map**, structural interpretation and to aid in prospecting for ores and hydrocarbons. This …