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TLDR: They're using a drone to take video of the illegal logging. I'd guess a couple of questions come to mind. The first is, wouldn't satellite imagery identi
by new299 10y ago
TLDR: They're using a drone to take video of the illegal logging.
I'd guess a couple of questions come to mind. The first is, wouldn't satellite imagery identify illegal logging? I guess that might be too expensive?
If those images are not detailed enough, what kind of information do they need, other than where/when logging is taking place.
- pjc50 10y agoRegistration plates of vehicles involved would be useful, and generally this needs to be taken from an angle rather than above and requires high resolution.
- spraak 10y agoI'd guess that it's better for them to have as much in their hands (literally) as they can. I think that creating a satellite has a much higher entry level, and if they need to pay someone for the images, it may be much harder for them. It also may not offer as real time as they need, whereas they can directly control when and where to fly this drone.
- goodcanadian 10y agoSatellite imagery would likely show that it is happening, but it would not provide any evidence as to who is doing it.
- substack 10y agoMuch of the Amazon basin is covered in clouds most of the time. Landsat 8 doesn't have good coverage.