The synoptic perspective and facility of regular coverage, means that satellite imagery facilitates informed decisions in farm and forest management. 
In agriculture, this technology provides an opportunity to increase the productivity and profitability; an important issue for any country characterised by a large population and a rural economy. 
Forests are one of the most threatened of Africa's many natural resources, whether the threat is from natural or human induced changes. Indeed, the dynamics of the urban-rural interface is a pressing issue, worldwide today.

The integrated use of satellite imagery and geographical information systems (GIS) facilitates the continuous monitoring and analysis of change in such fragile environments.

Processing & interpretation of digital imagery

 

Referencing, enhancement & analysis of digital imagery
Classification & feature extraction
Integration with field & laboratory spectroscopy

Data integration

Digital integration of image, feature and field collected data
Capture and integration of vector data
GIS interrogation and spatial analysis

Visualisation of data in multi-dimensional space

DEM generation & terrain analysis
3D visualisation
Fly-through movies

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