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Greece’s ups and downs15 April 2013 A new data processor is creating maps of land deformation from satellite radar data over larger areas and with higher precision than ever before. These maps can be used to detect and monitor geological hazards.
Securing operational EU funding for GMES Copernicus19 February 2013
Securing operational EU funding for GMES Copernicus19 February 2013 Good news for Europe’s Global Monitoring for Environment and Security programme: the European Council has secured the programme’s EU funding through 2020.
ESA–NASA collaboration fosters comparable land imagery13 February 2013
ESA–NASA collaboration fosters comparable land imagery13 February 2013 ESA and NASA have joined forces to ensure that Sentinel-2 and the newly launched Landsat Data Continuity Mission offer compatible data products, thereby bringing greater benefits to users of images of Earth’s land and coastal zones.
Monitoring wetlands for sustainable water management08 February 2013
Monitoring wetlands for sustainable water management08 February 2013 Wetlands play a major role in the availability and quality of water, containing most of the water used to meet human needs. ESA’s GlobWetland II project is helping Mediterranean countries to monitor these precious resources.
Keeping carbon stocks in check05 February 2013
Keeping carbon stocks in check05 February 2013 Satellite radar data are being used to map Earth’s vital resources. The latest advances and applications of the POLinSAR remote sensing technique were highlighted at a conference held last week.
Monitoring water resources in the Mediterranean19 December 2012
Monitoring water resources in the Mediterranean19 December 2012 The effects of climate change, population growth and economic development in the Mediterranean are posing a threat to the water supply in the region. As part of ESA’s TIGER initiative, satellite data are supporting water management by identifying wate...
