This colloquium explores opportunities for New Zealand to more widely use satellite imagery and discuss the benefits that may be derived from improved data and image access. The colloquium will also seek a way forward to access affordable satellite data in near real-time.
Satellite imagery can be used by government and industry. Potential uses include monitoring data to assist with:
Kyoto Protocol obligations
Forest management (including carbon capture and sequestration
Farm management
Land and water change
Conservation
Environmental and pollution monitoring
Compliance management
Security (including maritime surveillance)
Earthquake/flood/avalanche observation
Natural disaster monitoring and remediation
Fundamental and applied research
There is potential to develop facilities in New Zealand to directly access such data, making it relatively easy, inexpensive and quick to obtain.