NCEP Exercise- Introduction to Remote Sensing: Viewing satellite imagery with image processing software

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This exercise acts as a self-guided tutorial that demonstrates how satellite imagery can be visualized using an open source remote sensing image processing software application called OpenEV. With this software it is possible to read a broad range of satellite imagery in a variety of file formats. Once the image files are input into the software, functions exist to allow the user to enhance the image and overlay other geographic data. Additional teaching materials on topics relating to biodiversity conservation and ecology can be obtained free of charge by registering at the Network for Conservation Educators and Practitioners’ website (http://ncep.amnh.org).

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Primary or BEN resource type	Laboratory exercise
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Ecological Core Concept	The science of ecology -- Research tools, technology, and innovations The science of ecology Applied ecology -- Conservation Applied ecology
Drought & Water-Ecosystem Services Collection	Off
Conservation Targets Under Global Change Collection	Off
Big Data Collection	Off
Editor's Choice	No
Audience	Undergraduate lower division 13-14
Pedagogical Use Description	The objectives of this exercise are to familiarize students with the technology utilized by ecologists to view remotely sensed data and how it is used in a real life setting.
Keywords	NCEP, conservation, remote sensing, satellite imagery, image processing
Life science discipline (subject)	Ecology
Primary Author Controlled Name	N. Horning
Primary Author Affiliation	American Museum of Natural History
Primary Author email	biodiversity@amnh.org
Rights	Reproduction of this material is authorized by the recipient institution for non-profit/non-commercial educational use and distribution to students en
Resource Editor	Unknown
Reviewer A	Unknown
Reviewer B	Unknown
Date Of Record Submission	2009-04-01

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