CadasterENV Austria

CadasterENV Austria

SDG11 Sustainable cities and communities

SDG16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

activity - Mon, 04/05/2020 - 17:14

Multi-Purpose Land Cover Monitoring System in Austria

The CadasteENV Austria project aimed at developing a national multi-scale and multi-purpose Land Cover mapping and monitoring system in Austria according to the national specifications defined by the LISA project. The principal objectives of CadasterENV Austria was – the Integration of Pléiades satellite data in the LISA production chain – the production of VHR land cover in Austrian urban agglomerations (10,000 km2) – the development of methods to detect areas with frequent changes (hot spots) based on high resolution satellite images (SPOT 4/5 in preparation to the Sentinel 2 exploitation) – the production of a hot spot change maps (Land Cover Change Alerts) for the whole of Austria.

Target:

11.3 Enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management

11.6 Reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management

11.a Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning

15.1 Ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems ... in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands

16.6 Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels

Organization:

ESA

Directorate:

EOP

Keywords:

Institutions