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Spatial Observation Sheds Light on Sustainable Development of Giant Panda Habitat
A new book “Spatial Observation of Giant Panda Habitat: Techniques and Methods” jointly published by the Science Press and Springer Publishing Company tells how space technologies can be used to monitor the habitat of giant pandas, and to facilitate the sustainable development of natural heritage sites.
Jun 09, 2023
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China Releases World’s First 5-meter-resolution Broadband Multi-spectral Satellite Dataset
The world's first 5-meter-resolution Broadband Multi-spectral Satellite Dataset (JLS-5M) was officially opened to global users for sharing during the 6th Asia-Oceania Group on Earth Observations (AOGEO) Workshop, which held in the University of Macau from May 29 to 31, 2023. The data is available through the National Earth Observation Data Center.
Jun 06, 2023
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AIR Scientists Propose Novel Method to Estimate Human-caused Heat Emission
A research team led by Prof. MENG Qingyan from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) proposed an estimation method to quantify the impacts of anthropogenic heat (AH) on UHI. The study was published in Remote Sensing of Environment.
Jun 02, 2023
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Chinese Aeronautic Remote Sensing System Acquires World's First Multi-Source Detection Dataset of Mountain Glacier
Using an aeronautic remote sensing system, Chinese scientists have obtained effective mountain glacier data during an ongoing airborne-ground science experiment on detecting the condition of Bayi Glacier in Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Qinghai Province, according to the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). It is the first time internationally that a combined P-band, L-band, and VHF-band radar glacier detection experiment was conducted based on an airborne platform.
May 19, 2023
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What will Happen for Forest Remote Sensing When 10-cm Satellite Imagery is Coming
Scientists from the State Key Laboratory of Remote Sensing Science with the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) proposed a new algorithm called AGAR, which makes it possible to detect tree heights only using 10-cm stereoscopic imagery, according to a study published in “Remote Sensing of Environment” on May 10.
May 18, 2023
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