Explore techniques to apply SAR to the monitoring of hazards and the Earth’s ecosystems.

What you will learn

• Gain an intuitive understanding of SAR image and phase information.
• The role of wavelength and signal polarization on SAR image content.
• Use of interferometric SAR techniques to measure cm-scale surface deformation.
• Analyze ecosystem parameters using polarimetric information.
• Pick the optimal sensor wavelength and polarization for your application.
• Use of SAR images and time series analysis to map hazards such as flooding and deforestation.
• Use of interferometric SAR techniques to measure cm-scale surface deformation related to volcanic activity and landslides.
• Use SAR data to map and monitor agriculture extent.
• Apply SAR to map and assess forest degradation activities.
• Techniques to measure above-ground forest biomass from spaceborne SAR observations.
• Properties of different SAR sensor types.

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