The operational use of remote sensing in municipalities : a global expert-based study / Arthur Lehner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lehner, Arthur, author.

Contributor:

Martin and Margy Meyerson Endowment Fund for the Built Environment.

Series:

SpringerBriefs in geography

SpringerBriefs in geography.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Remote sensing.

Geographic information systems.

Physical Description:

xi, 84 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, [2020]

Summary:

This book presents the operational use of remote sensing in municipalities for urban planning purposes. Through a unique study among more than 70 cities and institutions in 41 countries, it reveals the remaining gap of knowledge and awareness for remote sensing data, methods, and instruments. It sheds light on the uncertainties and shows what remote sensing data are acquired and by which departments they are used. The tasks and activities remote sensing data are used for, are extensively presented. In the times of open government data, digital citizenship and participation movements, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the topic and intends to raise the awareness for the importance of remote sensing to the society.

Contents:

Introduction

Study Areas and Background Information

Expert Interviews

Investigated Countries, Cities and Institutions

Insights into the Global Municipal Use of RS

Reasoning

Conclusion

Appendix

Glossary

References.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Martin and Margy Meyerson Endowment Fund for the Built Environment.

ISBN:

3030237990

9783030237998

OCLC:

1102642789

Publisher Number:

99983733689