OBJECTIVES

1 -- THE RELEVANCE OF CHANGE DETECTION

1.1 Managing Global Resources

      1.1.1 Agriculture

      1.1.2 Natural resources

1.2 Warnings of Impending Problems

      1.2.1 Changing climate

      1.2.2 Famine

      1.2.3 Unsustainable resource use

2 -- BASIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR CHANGE DETECTION

2.1 Spatial Characteristics

      2.1.1 Resolution and scale

      2.1.2 Fragmentation

2.2 Temporal Characteristics

      2.2.1 Resolution and scale

      2.2.2 Optimum time for observation

3 -- CHANGE DETECTION TECHNIQUES

3.1 Image Math

      3.1.1 Differences and ratio

      3.1.2 Regression

      3.1.3 Time traces

3.2 Automated Classification

3.3 Hardcopy Visual Techniques

3.4 Change Detection Limitations

REVIEW QUESTIONS

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