This proposal evaluates the suitability of commercial high-resolution multispectral imageries for total tree counts at the county levels. Also, it analyzes the possibilities of integrating various bands of Landsat 9 and Sentinel 2 imageries with the multispectral imageries of WorldView-3 and Planet satellites to increase accuracy and repeat cycles.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will learn about the impacts of coal mining on the local environment in Eastern Kentucky’s Appalachian region.
Upon completion, participants will learn about the availability of public-domain satellites suitable for impact analysis of local environment/forestry applications.
Upon completion, participants will learn about remote sensing software packages available for image classifications of high-resolution imageries.
Upon completion, participants will learn about the current status of commercial satellites that provide high-resolution imageries for analyzing change detections, tree counts, and environmental applications.
Upon completion, participants will be able to understand the benefits and limitations of satellite remote sensing for climate change studies. They should be able to make a cost-benefit analysis of commercial satellite data for forestry applications, including total tree counts at the county levels.
