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Remote Sensing for Environmental Sciences

17 - 21 February 2025

Wageningen University Campus, room Forum B0107

Scope

This course offers the basic theories in the field of remote sensing, starting from the information needs of various land applications. It is directed at providing a basic knowledge of remote sensing concepts and methods: recording techniques in the optical and microwave region, image construction, geometric and atmospheric correction procedures and the subsequent quality of images. As a next step, image classification and validation are dealt with. The estimation of biophysical object properties is treated using spectral and radar backscatter indices and time series analysis. Throughout the course attention is paid to the possibilities and limitations of remote sensing from airplanes, drones and satellites as a source of information for the inventory and monitoring in the fields of agriculture, forestry, land use, agro-hydrology, nature conservation and other environmental issues. Hands-on skills for handling remote sensing data are central in the practical exercises.

Topics
  1. Introduction to Remote Sensing and different sensors (Optical vs RADAR vs Thermal)
  2. Pre-processing and data quality
  3. Image classification and validation
  4. Vegetation indices and time series analysis
  5. Radar remote sensing
  6. Discussion on working with own RS task
General information
Target Group The course is aimed at PhD candidates and other academics
Group Size Min. 15, max. 24 participants
Course duration 5 days
Language of instruction English
Software R, GEE and QGIS
Number of credits 1.5 ECTS
Lecturers Harm Bartholomeus, Lammert Kooistra, Kirsten de Beurs, Dainius Masiliunas, Nandika Tsendbazar and Johannes Balling.
Prior knowledge Basic understanding of remote sensing is required. It is possible to use knowledge clips or follow GRS10306 course..
Location Wageningen University Campus
Options for accommodation Accommodation is not included in the fee of the course, but there are several possibilities in Wageningen. For information on B&B's and hotels in Wageningen please visit proefwageningen.nl. Another option is Short Stay Wageningen. Furthermore, Airbnb offers several rooms in the area. Note that besides the restaurants in Wageningen, there are also options to have dinner at Wageningen Campus.
Fees 1
  EARLY-BIRD FEE 2 REGULAR FEE 2
PE&RC / WIMEK / WASS / EPS / VLAG / WIAS PhDs and WU EngD candidates with an approved TSP € 275,- € 325,-
PE&RC postdocs and staff  € 550,- € 600,-
All other academic participants € 590,- € 640,-
Non academic participants € 1100,- € 1150,-

1 The course fee includes a reader, coffee/tea, and lunches. It does not include accommodation (NB: options for accommodation are given above)
2 The Early-Bird Fee applies to anyone who REGISTERS ON OR BEFORE  20 December 2024
 

Note:
  • If you need an invoice to complete your payment, please send an email to office.pe@wur.nl, including ALL relevant details that should be mentioned on the invoice (e.g., purchase order no., specific addresses, attendees, etc.).
  • The Early-Bird policy is such that the moment of REGISTRATION (and not payment) is leading for determining the fee that applies to you.
  • Please make sure that your payment is arranged within two weeks after your registration.
  • It is the participant's responsibility to make sure that he/she (or his/her secretary) completes the payment correctly and in time.
Cancellation Conditions

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Note: If you would like to cancel your registration, ALWAYS inform us. By NOT paying the participation fee, your registration is NOT automatically cancelled (and do note that you will be kept to the cancellation conditions)

More information

Dr Nandika Tsendbazar (Laboratory of Geo-information Science and Remote Sensing, Wageningen University)
Phone: +31 (0) 317 482072
Email: nandin.tsendbazar@wur.nl

Miriam van Heist (PE&RC)
Phone: +31 (0) 628521546
Email: miriam.vanheist@wur.nl

Registration

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