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The Operational Use of Remote Sensing in Municipalities [electronic resource] : A Global Expert-based Study / by Arthur Lehner.

By: Lehner, Arthur [author.]Contributor(s): SpringerLink (Online service)Material type: Text

TextSeries: SpringerBriefs in GeographyPublisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2020Edition: 1st ed. 2020Description: XI, 84 p. 5 illus., 4 illus. in color. online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783030238001Subject(s): Regional planning | Urban planning | Human geography | Geographical information systems | Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning | Human Geography | Geographical Information Systems/CartographyAdditional physical formats: Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification: 710 LOC classification: HT390-395HT165.5-169.9Online resources: Click here to access online

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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. .

In: Springer Nature eBookSummary: 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.

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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.

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