2.15. Remote Sensing for Smart Cities and Infrastructure

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is urban growth monitoring?

   Hint

   Think about how cities change over time.

2. 2.

   What is the purpose of infrastructure asset mapping?

   Hint

   Consider what city planners need to manage.

3. 3.

   What is urban growth monitoring primarily used for?

   • To improve road conditions
   • To track changes in urban areas
   • To assess environmental impacts

   Hint

   Consider what it means to monitor city changes.

4. 4.

   True or False: Infrastructure asset mapping only involves roads.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about all the components that make up city infrastructure.

5. 5.

   Design a remote sensing project to map green spaces in an urban area. Outline the methods and technologies you would use.

   Hint

   Think about what types of images would be necessary and how often they should be captured.

6. 6.

   Discuss how urban planners could use remote sensing data for decision making in emergency situations.

   Hint

   Consider the benefits of quick access to detailed imagery during a crisis.