Geospatial tools, which include geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS), and remote sensing, provide us with a new understanding of the earth. In this activity, participants will use GIS to identify changes on the earth’s surface. We will examine aerial photography from two different time periods, and students will explore, estimate, and measure general changes in land use during these two periods. Students will also be exposed to basic remote sensing interpretation skills. Observing these kinds of changes helps us understand how landscape changes influence our local communities and environments. These data provide communities with the necessary information to plan for the future, and mitigate the impacts associated with these changes.
This hands-on activity is being led by faculty from the Department of Geography and the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation. Tammy Parece, a Ph.D. student, and undergraduate geography students affiliated with the VT Geographic Society are providing support for these activities. This activity is co-sponsored by the Virginia Geospatial Extension Program and VirginiaView.
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