[OSGeo-Discuss] reminder: AGU Abstracts due September 3: Open Source Remote Sensing Software and Applications for Earth and Environmental Science

[Pilant.Drew at epamail.epa.gov]

Quick reminder that Fall AGU abstracts are due September 3.

Dear Colleagues and Open Source Remote Sensing practitioners,

Please consider submitting an abstract for the Fall American Geophysical
Union meeting December 14-18, 2009 in San Francisco:

Session IN18: Open Source Remote Sensing Software and Applications for
Earth and Environmental Science

Please note: abstracts are due online on September 3, 2009.

Abstract Submissions:
http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm09/program/abstract_submissions.php

Link to AGU Session:
http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm09/program/scientific_session_search.php?show=detail&sessid=604


Abstract:
Satellite and airborne remote sensing imagery is integral to geospatial
research in earth and environmental sciences. The synoptic bird’s eye
view helps us see relationships among landscape elements in their
spatial context, the continuum of nature and human infrastructure. There
are increasing amounts of satellite and aerial remote sensing imagery of
the earth available for free and low cost (e.g., Landsat; USGS and USDA
aerial photography), via convenient online data portals and virtual
earths. However, for some user communities, licensing costs for
commercial image processing and analysis software may present barriers
to scientific use of free remote sensing imagery. The goal of this
session is to present examples of application and development of free
and open source remote sensing and image processing software for use in
the earth and environmental sciences. Of particular interest are
abstract submissions highlighting open source software applied to the
following: high resolution imagery (0.5-5 m pixels) for detailed
landscape mapping, LIDAR, plugin image processing algorithms for virtual
earths, operational web-based remote sensing, and web processing
services (WPS).

Conveners:
Drew Pilant, US EPA; Peter Fox, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Thank you for your kind consideration. Please forward as appropriate.

Sincerely,

Drew Pilant, Ph.D.
Remote Sensing Research Scientist
US Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
Landscape Characterization Branch
tel:  919.541.0648
fax: 919.541.9420