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| Content Provider | Scientific Research Publishing (SCIRP) |
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| Author | Bunning, Jessica |
| Abstract | Space technology is a powerful tool for climate research. Satellite data improve knowledge of the human impact on the Planet’s physical geography. Similarly, remote sensing technology enhances understanding of the human impact on rising global carbon emissions. However, so far satellites have been principally limited to measuring the carbon emissions of cities from space. Standing alone, satellite technology is incapable of advancing the goal of decarbonisation. This will be achieved only if cities create local methodologies that significantly enhance the carbon reduction process. There exists enormous potential to bridge remote sensing for earth observation and global environmental change with local action towards decarbonised urban renewal and redevelopment. Satellite remote sensing has the ability to demonstrate if local remedial strategies are succeeding, and assist with planning, developing, and monitoring low and zero carbon infrastructure systems. Satellite-derived data can facilitate informed discussion and decision-making between community stakeholders to deliver low carbon outcomes at the precinct scale. Satellite-based systems can be integrated within the urban fabric to assist climate change mitigation. This paper is based on current work implemented jointly with municipalities to ascertain where within city precincts carbon emissions originate and how they can ultimately be reduced. It presents space technology as an instrumental tool for understanding the carbon impact of cities—in terms of the carbon intensive patterns and processes that shape human society, as well as having great potential for providing end-user products to communities to enhance the process of decarbonising city precincts. |
| Starting Page | 446 |
| Ending Page | 451 |
| File Format | HTM / HTML PDF |
| ISSN | 21511950 |
| DOI | 10.4236/jgis.2013.55042 |
| Issue Number | 05 |
| Journal | Journal of Geographic Information System |
| Volume Number | 05 |
| e-ISSN | 21511969 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2013-10-09 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Satellite Cities Development Remote Sensing Carbon Space Technology Earth & Environmental Sciences |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
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