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ESS 262

Remote Sensing of Land (EARTHSYS 142, EARTHSYS 242, ESS 162)

UNITS:3
GRADING:Letter (ABCD/NP)
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

The use of satellite remote sensing to monitor land use and land cover, with emphasis on terrestrial changes. Topics include pre-processing data, biophysical properties of vegetation observable by satellite, accuracy assessment of maps derived from remote sensing, and methodologies to detect changes such as urbanization, deforestation, vegetation health, and wildfires.

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Sections

1 Term
Lecture 1Open
ID: 25468
0 / 5 enrolled
DAYS:Tuesday, Thursday
TIME:1:30 PM – 2:50 PM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
White, Elliott
3units
Discussion 1Open
ID: 25467
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:TBD
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
3units

ESS 262: Remote Sensing of Land (EARTHSYS 142, EARTHSYS 242, ESS 162)

3 units · Letter (ABCD/NP)

The use of satellite remote sensing to monitor land use and land cover, with emphasis on terrestrial changes. Topics include pre-processing data, biophysical properties of vegetation observable by satellite, accuracy assessment of maps derived from remote sensing, and methodologies to detect changes such as urbanization, deforestation, vegetation health, and wildfires.

Offered in Winter 2027 at Stanford University.

Winter 2027 sections

  • Discussion — TBA TBA (Graduate)
  • Lecture — Tuesday Thursday 1:30 PM – 2:50 PM — White, Elliott (Graduate)

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