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Geospatial technology takes several forms: remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), the global positioning system (GPS), geographically referenced land process models, and 3D landscape visualization. Although each technology has a different end use, all involve information collected by satellites and sent back to earth. (more >>)
Satellites collect data that is not readily evident from the ground and that allow land owners and managers to "see" their land from a new perspective. Many tools exist to convert raw satellite data into maps, animations, and graphs that are easy to understand and use. A growing number of these tools can be accessed through the Internet.
Remote sensing is an excellent tool for rangeland managers. The term "remote sensing" is usually used to describe the technique of looking at the earth from afar, either from airplanes and other low-flying objects, or from satellites. (more >>)
A resource developed at the University of Arizona. Tools include . . .
Visit this Web site, geared toward those involved in K-12 science education, to find out how El Paso students used remote sensing to track changes in land use.
From a Distance: Remote Sensing of Planet Earth
This article from the Agricultural Research Service describes how remote sensing is used to predict changes in weather.
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