Monitoring environmental remediation: Hyperspectral mapping of re-vegetated areas affected by smelting operations in Sudbury, Canada

H. Peter White, Abdelgadir Abuelgasim

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Abstract

Space borne imaging spectrometry provides spectral information which can be used to extract parameters of interest in monitoring regional environmental remediation initiatives. The environment surrounding the City of Greater Sudbury in Ontario Canada has been affected by deposition of sulphur-dioxide and metals from a century of smelting operations. Impacts have been noted up to 100 km downwind of the smelter sites, with areas of barren rock replacing natural forested cover. Regional remediation measures have been undertaken in the area since the late-1970s, involving a reduction of smelter emissions and a revegetation initiative. Space borne hyperspectral acquisitions from EO-1 Hyperion are evaluated for providing regional information on land cover change and relative vegetation health in support of remediation monitoring measures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2nd Workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing
Subtitle of host publicationEvolution in Remote Sensing, WHISPERS 2010 - Workshop Program
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd Workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing: Evolution in Remote Sensing, WHISPERS 2010 - Reykjavik, Iceland
Duration: Jun 14 2010Jun 16 2010

Publication series

Name2nd Workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing: Evolution in Remote Sensing, WHISPERS 2010 - Workshop Program

Conference

Conference2nd Workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing: Evolution in Remote Sensing, WHISPERS 2010
Country/TerritoryIceland
CityReykjavik
Period6/14/106/16/10

Keywords

  • Hyperspectral
  • Mine-site remediation
  • Remote sensing
  • Vegetation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Information Systems
  • Signal Processing

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