Remote sensing (RS) is increasingly applied in creating information about processes at the surface of the earth and in the atmosphere without in situ observation. RS is increasingly applied in the mining sector throughout the whole lifecycle of a mine. The course provides skills for using and applying key RS techniques with geographic information systems (GIS) for monitoring sustainability of mining infrastructures and environments and explorations of resources with less in situ work. Both passive and active (e.g., SAR) sensor-based techniques and data are included together with abilities to evaluate the data quality. Students learn to use and apply key RS techniques with GIS for monitoring the sustainability of mining infrastructures and environments and explorations of resources. After the course, students know all key satellite (aerial imagery and drone) remote sensing techniques, data production chain and open access data sources (and key commercial data sources). Students learn to conduct key GIS-based remote sensing analyses in the mining context, they will understand how to apply advanced remote sensing techniques to mining-related analytical needs, and they know the capabilities of cutting-edge techniques which will be popularised in the mining sector in the future.
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Ossi Kotavaara