Technological support for ecology

Abstract

Tele-detection offers great possibilities for the accomplishment of progress in the knowledge of Nature. However, all expected benefits have not yet been obtained since improvement in matters of data space, spectral and temporal resolution still need to be made. In addition, greater scientific rigor in the interpretation of the results obtained is needed, attempting not to draw definite conclusions from existent environmental studies made by means of Tele-detection techniques. Models developed to process Tele-detection data will have to aim at eliminating the effects caused by the variability in the conditions of data collection, the distortion caused by the atmosphere, and the influence of parameters such as the position of the Sun, slope, exhibition and altitude. The present article attempts to look at the different and various applications of Tele-detection to the residuum control for energetic and environmental purposes.