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A crop-type map generated from Sentinel satellite data illustrates its utility in agriculture and disaster management. Earth observation has evolved to support informed decision-making, offering insights into crop health, water availability, and disaster impacts. Access to open data fosters broader participation, while combining various data sources enhances decision quality and environmental governance.
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Earth observation is vital for climate monitoring, utilizing satellites to track changes like glacier retreat and sea-level rise over long periods. By providing consistent, comprehensive data, satellite imagery complements ground observations, enhancing understanding of climate variables and trends. Future advancements will continue to improve the accuracy and frequency of measurements.
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Reflections from the EO Summit 2025 The EO Summit brought together ~450 people, from over 25 countries. Aravind Ravichandran summarises some key themes. The Unsolved EO Platform Gap – an Opportunity for AI? Despite advancements in EO data collection and analytics, there’s still a persistent gap in platforms that can seamlessly bridge raw EO data … Continue reading “EO Summit June 2025”
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Vexcel Introduces Three New UltraCam Systems in 2025 https://youtu.be/oY0qEYMnIVU At Intergeo 2025, Vexcel Imaging showcased three new UltraCam systems built around Sony’s groundbreaking IMX811 CMOS sensor: A 247-megapixel imaging innovation that, through Vexcel’s system integration, delivers a new level for aerial mapping performance. Launched in March 2025, the UltraCam Osprey 4.2 was the first fully … Continue reading “Vexcel Introduces Three New UltraCam Systems in 2025”
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ISPRS Newsletter ISPRS has released their newest newsletter Click here to read it
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Daily Global Methane Super-Emitter Detection and Source Identification With Sub-Daily Tracking Abstract We use the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) satellite instruments to retrieve atmospheric methane enhancements with 750 m resolution. We show that the three VIIRS instruments in orbit uniquely enhance tracking of methane super-emission events with sub-daily coverage. The VIIRS instrument on Suomi-NPP … Continue reading “Geophysical Research Letters”
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AI and geospatial technology: Twin engines driving sustainability in real estate
GeoBusiness Blog
Dr Yishuang Xu, Associate Professor of Real Estate at the University of Manchester, explores how artificial intelligence and geospatial technology are transforming sustainability in the built environment. With the UK real estate sector facing growing pressure to reduce carbon emissions, these technologies are emerging as powerful tools to unlock efficiencies, inform smarter planning, and future-proof buildings. From AI-driven energy optimisation to geospatial insights for resilient site selection, discover how these “twin engines” are reshaping real estate’s environmental impact.
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ISPRS Brock Gold Medal Nominations
ISPRS Council is seeking recommendations from members for the prestigous
Brock Gold Medal Award (https://www.isprs.org/society/awards/brock.aspx)
which will be presented at the XXV ISPRS Congress in Toronto in 2026
(https://www.isprs2026toronto.com/).
The deadline for nominations is 1 October 2025. Nominations can be
submitted via the online portal
https://www.isprs.org/society/awards/nominations/Default.aspx which will
be opened on 10 June or per email to the ISPRS President, Lena Halounová
at isprs-pr@isprs.org.
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How effective are emission taxes in reducing air pollution? A satellite-based case study for Spain Researchers from the IESE Business School of the University of Navara in Spain, the WHU–Otto Beisheim School of Management in Germany, the German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Germany and our Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) of … Continue reading “New publication on the effectiveness of emissions taxes in reducing air pollution”
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Was global urbanization from 1985 to 2015 efficient in terms of land consumption? Researchers from the Earth Observation Center (EOC) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen, our Earth Observation Research Cluster of the University of Würzburg, and from the University of Bonn teamed up for a study on global urbanization and its efficiency in terms of … Continue reading “New publication on global urbanization from 1985 to 2015 and its efficiency in terms of land consumption”
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