Using Open Access Satellite Data Alongside Ground Based Remote Sensing: An Assessment, with Case Studies from Egypt’s Delta

This paper will assess the most recently available open access high-resolution optical satellite data (0.3 m–0.6 m) and its detection of buried ancient features versus ground based remote sensing tools. It also discusses the importance of CORONA satellite data to evaluate landscape changes over the...

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Main Authors: Sarah Parcak, Gregory Mumford, Chase Childs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:Geosciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/7/4/94