Publication

This study examines trends in the levels to which remote sensing technology was used to research global environmental issues between 2000 and 2013. The authors find that the levels to which this technology was used varied from issue to issue. They contend that it is likely that that the increasing trends for some issues (e.g. deforestation) were due the improvements in sensor resolution or better access to (free) data, while flat or decreasing trends were likely due to factors such as lack of sensor improvement to address that specific issue and the relatively slow pace at which interdisciplinary research is increasing.