Resource and Environmental Monitoring
WORKING GROUPS of ISPRS COMMISSION VII
WG VII/1 - Fundamental Physics and Modelling
WG VII/1 Terms of Reference
- Physical measurements and modelling related to remote sensing
- Studies of spectral measurements and calibration at different spatial scales
- Standardisation and harmonisation of experimental methods and procedures in remote sensing
- Remote sensing of minor constituents of the atmosphere
- Spectral, spatial and temporal radiation and polarisation properties of objects
WG VII/2 - Application of Remote Sensing and GIS for Sustainable Development
Secretary
S.K. SUBRAMANIAN
WG VII/2 Terms of Reference
- Development of concepts for sustainability indicators
- Promotion of applications in environmental and natural resource management
- Monitoring and assessment of environmental hazards and disasters
- Monitoring environmental changes including socio-economic factors
WG VII/3 - Thematic Applications of High Spatial Resolution Satellite Imagery
WG VII/3 Terms of Reference
- Data integration for urban planning and management
- Applications for improved rural management, including precision farming
- Support of local environmental impact studies
WG VII/4 - Computer Assisted Image Interpretation and Analysis
WG VII/4 Terms of Reference
- Integration of remote sensing with geospatial data
- Multi-spectral, multi-resolution, and multi-sensor data for image interpretation
- Knowledge encapsulation for purposes of automatic image analysis
- Investigation of performance of advanced classification techniques
WG VII/5 - Global Monitoring
WG VII/5 Terms of Reference
- Identification of the remote sensing data requirements for models to support global change studies
- Seek affiliations with organisations and programs involved in global change studies such as the IGBP/HDP (International Geosphere Biosphere Program/Human Dimension Program) programs for: land use cover change (LUCC); biospheric aspects of the hydrological cycle (BAHC); global change and terrestrial ecosystems (GCTE); International global change atmospheric chemistry program (IGAC); global terrestrial observing system (GTOS); and global ocean observing system (GOOS)
- Modelling of global change processes from long term data and indicators
- Collaboration with WG IV/6 ('Global Databases and Monitoring')
WG VII/6 - Radar Applications
Co-Chair
Jörg LICHTENEGGER
WG VII/6 Terms of Reference
- Extension of the use of multi-wavelength and multi-polarimetric radar data in investigations on earth surface characteristics and environmental analysis
- Provision of information on, and assessment of the suitability of, airborne and satellite radar systems for earth surface analysis
- Development of case studies of applications of radar data in: land cover classification; biomass estimation; forest inventory; wetland mapping; agricultural crop monitoring; urban analysis; and sea state conditions
- Provision of a network for collaboration between researchers involved in developing radar models from backscatter information, capable of predicting selected geophysical parameters such as soil moisture and biomass
- Investigation of the potential of applications of combined radar and optical data
WG VII/7 - Non-Renewable Resources and Geotechnical Applications
WG VII/7 Terms of Reference
- Application of remote sensing digital image processing and analysis techniques, to mineral and petroleum exploration, geotechnical and geological applications
- Use of high spectral resolution sensor data from aerial photography and satellite sensors for earth resource surveys, with special emphasis on mineral classification and geotechnical characterisation of rocks and soils
- Multi-data integration, including geophysical images.