Saturday, December 3, 2011

GIS - Remote Sensing Use in Agriculture

When farmers or ranchers observe their fields or pastures to assess their condition without physically touching them, it is a form of remote sensing. Observing the colors of leaves or the overall appearances of plants can determine the plant’s condition.



Remotely sensed images taken from satellites and aircraft provide a means to assess field conditions, without physically touching them, from a point of view high above the field.
NASA Video