REMOTE SENSING

ASSIGNMENT SUBMITTED BY: KHUSBOO

TO
MR. RAKESH CHAUHAN
 Remote sensing is obtained from two
words- ‘ Remote’ and ‘Sensing’.

1.WHAT IS
Remote means far from contact and
REMOTE Sensing means to sensed something or
SENSING? find something with the help of sensors.

To gathered or collect information of

something without making any physical
contact with the help of sensors is called
remote sensing.
 2. DEFINE SCOPE OF REMOTE SENSING?

Environmental Disaster management: Urban planning: Remote Agriculture: Remote Natural Resource
monitoring: Remote Remote sensing is used to sensing is used to analyze sensing is used to monitoring Exploration: Remote sensing
sensing used to manage and monitor natural disaster such urban landscapes and to plan crop health and yield, and to is used in minerals and oil
monitor natural resources as floods, landslides, and and manage urban areas. assess soil quality and exploration, providing
such as forests, water bodies, wildfires and to assess the They can provide information moisture levels. This information on the location
and agricultural lands. They damage caused by them. This on land use, transportation, information can be used to and quantity of natural
can provide information on information can be used to infrastructure and other optimize crop production resources.
land use, land cover, plan relief efforts and to aspects of urban and to develop strategies for
vegetation health, soil develop strategies for development, helping sustainable agriculture.
moisture and other mitigating the impacts of planners to make informed
parameters helping decision future disasters. decisions.
makers to make informed
choices about resource
management.
 3. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ACTIVE AND PASSIVE REMOTE
SENSING ALONG WITH EXAMPLE?
ACTIVE REMOTE SENSING PASSIVE REMOTE SENSING
In active remote sensing, energy is emitted from a sensor In passive remote sensing, sensors capture natural energy
towards the target. This can be done using various emitted or reflected by the target without actively emitting
technologies. any energy themselves.
• In active remote sensing, energy is emitted from a sensor towards the target. This
can be done using various technologies In active remote sensing, energy is emitted
The emitted energy interacts with the target and gets The captured energy is measured across different spectral
from
reflected, refracted, or ascattered
sensor back
towards thethe
towards target. This can
sensor. bewhich
bands, done provide
using various
valuable technologies
information about the target's
properties.

Allow precise measurement. Provide wide coverage area.

Works regardless of light conditions. Work best in daylight conditions.
By analyzing the returned energy, valuable information about By analyzing the spectral information, scientists can identify
the target can be extracted, such as its composition, and study various aspects of the target, such as temperature,
structure, or surface characteristics. vegetation type, and object identification.

Examples: LIDAR, SONAR, RADAR. Examples: Satellite Imagery, Thermal Infrared Imaging and
Multispectral Imaging.
 LIDAR: Lidar uses laser beams to
measure distance, creating
EXAMPLES OF ACTIVE REMOTE
accurate 3D representations of
SENSING:
the Earth's surface and
atmospheric conditions.

RADAR: Radar uses radio waves

to detect and map objects,
ACTIVE REMOTE SENSING: making it useful for weather
forecasting, navigation, and
monitoring of natural resources.

SONAR: Sonar uses sound waves

to map underwater objects, aiding
in marine exploration, navigation,
and fishery management.
LIDAR TECHNOLOGY RADAR SONAR TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY
 SATELLITE IMAGERY: Satellites capture images
of the Earth's surface, providing a wide-area
coverage and long-term monitoring capabilities.

EXAMPLES OF 2. THERMAL INFRARED IMAGERY: Thermal

PASSIVE REMOTE sensors detect the radiation emitted by objects,
allowing for temperature mapping and
SENSING: identification of heat patterns.

3. MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY: Multiple sensors

capture energy across different wavelengths,
enabling detailed analysis and mapping of
vegetation, water bodies, and urban areas.
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

SATELLITE IMAGERY MULTI SPECTRAL IMAGERY

INFRARED IMEGERY
4. WHAT IS SATELLITE REMOTE
SENSING?
• Satellite remote sensing involves collecting data using sensors
on satellites to gather information about the atmosphere,
oceans, and land. Its purpose is to provide valuable data for
applications in various fields such as agriculture, urban
planning, and disaster management.
5. WHAT IS AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY?

• A photograph which is taken in air or from height with the help of

drone and an aircraft is known aerial photograph.
• An aerial photograph cover a small area but the information in the
photo is more accurate and precise.
6. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AERIAL AND SATELLITE
IMAGE?

AERIAL PHOTO SATELLITE IMAGE

RESOLUTION Aerial photography typically provides higher resolution Satellite image resolution depend on
than satellite imagery, enabling more detailed analysis. sensor or camera quality.

PERSPECTIVE Aerial photography offers a detailed, ground-level Satellite imagery provides a broader,
perspective. top-down view.

COVERAGE Aerial photography is limited to specific areas. Satellite imagery offers global coverage.
7. DEFINE STAGES
OF REMOTE
SENSING WITH
DIAGRAM?
SOURCE OF ENERGY: Sun is
PRE- PROCESSING: The
the source of energy which emits DATA ACQUISITION: Data is
collected data undergoes
EMR radiations in the form of collected by remote sensors
preprocessing to remove noise,
short waves on the earth and through satellite observations or
correct sensor errors, and
reflected back to the atmosphere aerial surveys.
enhance image quality.
as terrestrial radiation.

ANALYSIS AND
APPLICATION: The derived
INTERPRETTION: The
information is applied to various
processed data is analyzed and
fields such as land use monitoring,
interpreted to extract meaningful
environmental assessment, and
information about the Earth's
natural resource management.
features and phenomena.
8. HOW REMOTE SENSING AND GIS IS AN
INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES?
Remote sensing provides important data inputs for GIS analysis and mapping.

1. Improved Accuracy and Precision of Data: Remote sensing allows for the
collection of highly accurate and precise spatial data.

2. Enhanced Understanding of Spatial Patterns and Relationships: Remote

sensing helps reveal spatial patterns and relationships that may not be apparent
otherwise.

3. DATA ACQUISITION: Remote sensing provides high-resolution imagery and data,

which can be incorporated into GIS platforms for analysis.

4. DATA FUSION: Combine GIS data layers with remotely sensed data, enabling
comprehensive analyses, such as land cover change detection or habitat mapping.

5. ADVANCED ANALYTICS: Leverage GIS tools and remote sensing data to perform
sophisticated geospatial analysis, uncovering insights and patterns not apparent with
either technology alone.
 • Environmental Monitoring: Remote sensing aids in
monitoring deforestation, climate change, and other
environmental factors.
• Agriculture: Farmers use remote sensing to monitor crop
9. WHAT ARE health, optimize irrigation, and predict yields.
THE • Urban Planning: Remote sensing helps in urban growth
APPLICATION analysis, infrastructure planning, and disaster management.
AREAS OF • Disaster Management: Satellite remote sensing aids in
REMOTE post-disaster assessment, mapping affected areas, and
SENSING? monitoring recovery efforts, enabling efficient disaster
management.
• Transportation: Use of remote sensing to analyze traffic
patterns, plan routes, and optimize logistics for efficient
transportation networks.
 • Forest Mapping: Remote sensing is widely used in
supporting forestry management and conservation.
With remote sensing technology, the forest area
could be easily identified and mapped. It helps to
WHAT ARE THE present a clear view of most minute areas where the
APPLICATION sun cannot reach and provide detailed spectral
mapping. It is also used to map large forest areas
AREAS OF where environmental issues are more severe, such as
REMOTE wildfires.
SENSING? • Land use mapping and monitoring: Land use data
represents how the landscape is being used for
conservation, development, and agriculture. Remote
sensing is used to map the land use pattern of large
areas and monitor changes that occur over a
particular period of time.
 Enhanced Data Collection : Remote sensing
provides a vast amount of accurate and up-to-date
information, allowing GIS professionals to create
detailed maps and models.

10. HOW Spatial Analysis: By integrating remote sensing data

REMOTE into GIS, spatial relationships between various features
can be analyzed, providing insights for urban planning,
SENSING IS agriculture, and environmental management.
HELPFUL FOR
Monitoring Change: Remote sensing facilitates the
GIS? detection of changes in land use, natural resources,
and other dynamic phenomena, enabling better
assessment and decision-making.