2.9. Limitations of Remote Sensing

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does cloud cover do to optical remote sensing?

   Hint

   Think about visibility and how it impacts what sensors can see.

2. 2.

   Why is ground truth validation necessary?

   Hint

   Consider what might happen if we only relied on remote sensing data.

3. 3.

   What impact does cloud cover have on remote sensing data collection?

   • Increases data accuracy
   • Blocks optical data collection
   • Has no effect

   Hint

   Consider what happens to visibility during a cloudy day.

4. 4.

   True or False: High costs of remote sensing data limit access for smaller organizations.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about funding and resource availability for small projects.

5. 5.

   Consider a case where a major disaster occurs, like a wildfire, and cloud cover prevents immediate data collection. What strategies could emergency managers use to ensure timely assistance?

   Hint

   Explore tools or methodologies that could provide timely insights despite limitations.

6. 6.

   Discuss the implications of relying solely on remote sensing data without ground truth validation in an urban planning project. What might go wrong?

   Hint

   Think about how inaccurate data can affect real-world decisions in city planning.