Monitoring and assessment.
WHERE IT HELPS
Analysing satellite and aerial imagery over time Detecting land use change Monitoring vegetation and water Processing sensor data Summarising assessments and reports
FOR CHANGE DETECTION
Comparing imagery across time to identify deforestation, erosion, encroachment or development.
A genuinely strong application.
FOR SPECIES AND HABITAT IDENTIFICATION
Useful, and accuracy varies substantially by region and by how well represented the species are in training data.
WHAT TO VERIFY
Anything used in an assessment or a report Anything with regulatory consequence Ground truth, by actual survey
THE GROUND TRUTH POINT
Imagery analysis identifies candidates for inspection. It does not replace inspection.
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Drafting and summarising, yes.
Determinations and conclusions require qualified assessment.
WHAT REMAINS PROFESSIONAL WORK
Assessment, certification, and anything submitted to a regulator.
WHAT TO DOCUMENT
Methods, tools, limitations and verification performed.
