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Chapter 6.
Remote Sensing Applications in USACE
6-1 Introduction. Remote Sensing is currently used by Corps scientists and engineers at
the seven research and development laboratories as well as at the Districts and Divisions.
Remote sensing has proven to be a cost effective means of spatially analyzing the environ-
ment and is particularly usefully in regions with limited field access. A vast amount of lit-
erature covering remote sensing applications in environmental and engineering projects has
been published and much of it is available through the ERDC and USACE library system.
This chapter only touches the surface of the material that describes the variety of applica-
tions and products in use. Some of the references listed in Appendix A also have internet
web sites providing more in-depth information on the subject of remote sensing and current
research.
6-2 Case Studies.
have been placed on Corps works and contracted work related to civil projects. Non-Corps
projects, such as NASA works, are also presented in an effort to provide broader examples
of the potential use of remote sensing and to aid in the implementation of remote sensing
into existing and future US Army Corps of Engineers projects. This chapter 1) reviews the
capabilities of sensors, 2) illustrates the value of remote sensing data analysis and integra-
tion into spatial data management systems, and 3) communicates recent studies to promote
cooperation between Corps Districts, local government, and the general public.
b. The following topics are presented in this chapter:
Water Quality.
Wetland mitigation.
Archeology.
Engineering.
Soil science--sediment transport.
Forestry.
Agriculture.
Environmental projects.
DEM generation.
Applications in snow and ice.
Emergency Management.
6-3 Case Study 1: Kissimmee River Restoration Remote Sensing Pilot Study
Project Final Report
Subject Area: Environmental Assessment.
River floodplain ecosystem using hyperspectral data.
Data Set: Hyperspectral Airborne.
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