Application of Remote Sensing

The term remote sensing is often wrongly applied to satellite-borne imaging of the earth’s surface only. Remote sensing is the common name for all methods used to collect data at a distance from the object under study by some kind of recording device. The use of remote sensing techniques is increasing rapidly, finding new fields of application as technology advances in developing the remote sensing systems. The aim with this paper is not to fully review existing remote sensing methods but rather to introduce the concept of remote sensing to the reader. It will provide a foundation to the understanding of the principles of remote sensing needed when working with applications of this technique. The emphasis will be on satellite sensor remote sensing but some aspects of traditional photographic remote
sensing and aerial photography using digital aerial cameras will also be treated.