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| | The Center for Remote Sensing and Mapping Science has expertise
in the integration of mapping technologies in the area of natural resource and
environmental monitoring.
 
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Map
and image data in both vector and raster formats can be merged with
statistical information to facilitate mapping, modeling and decision
making for applications such as forest management, ecological
impact, hazardous waste assessment, urban planning and map revision.
Emphasis is placed on developing digital technologies for the
integration of photogrammetric and remote sensing data with land and
geographic information systems (LIS/GIS).
Remote Sensing: Digital image data
recorded by satellite and high altitude aircraft sensor systems are analyzed
on the CRMS image processing systems. Research interests include the
automatic generation of digital elevation models (DEMs) and other map
products and the extraction of intelligent information from multisensor data
sets. Specific applications include assessments of wetland vegetation,
ecological succession, tropical forests and landforms.
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Digital Photogrammetry: Both
traditional and softcopy photogrammetric techniques are employed
with close range, aerial and satellite images to obtain X, Y, Z
coordinates of objects ranging from buildings to landforms, and to
produce digital orthophotos and detailed topographic and thematic
maps. Research is directed toward developing innovative
photogrammetric techniques for GIS applications that include the use
of the NAVSTAR satellite Global Positioning System (GPS) and
applications of digital image data.
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Software Development: The
interactive capture, manipulation and display of digital map and
image data are required for most of the projects undertaken by the
CRMS. Computer software developed for these tasks include routines
for digitizing, plotting, coordinate transformation and graphic
display of map and image data. Programs prepared by the CRMS for
digital image processing/mapping tasks (Desktop
Mapping System (DMS) may be purchased at reasonable prices from third
party vendors.
Center for Remote Sensing and Mapping Science (CRMS)
The University of Georgia Athens,
Georgia 30602
tel: 706-542-2379 fax: 706-542-2388
mailto: mmadden@uga.edu
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