Table of Contents 1. Introduction
2. Sensors
3. Microwaves
4. Image Analysis 5. Applications
Introduction
Agriculture
Crop Type Mapping
Crop Monitoring ... Tutorials Fundamentals of Remote Sensing 5.9.3 Oil Spill Detection Background
Oil spills can destroy marine life as well as damage habitat for land animals and humans. The majority of marine oilspills result from ships emptying their billage tanks before or after entering port. Large area oilspills result from tanker ruptures or collisions with reefs, rocky shoals, or other ships. These spills are usually spectacular in the extent of their environmental damage and generate wide spread media coverage. Routine surveillance of shipping routes and coastal areas is necessary to enforce maritime pollution laws and identify offenders. Following a spill, the shipping operator or oil company involved is responsible for setting up emergency evaluation and response teams, and employing remediating measures to minimize the extent of a spill. If they do not have the resources, the government regulatory agencies responsible for disaster mitigation become involved and oversee the activity. In all spills, the government agencies play a key role in ensuring the environmental protection laws are being met. To limit the areas affected by the spill and facilitate containment and cleanup efforts, a number of factors have to be identified. Spill location Size and extent of the spill Direction and magnitude of oil movement Wind, current and wave information for predicting future oil movement | |
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