Sensing land pollution.Land pollution is described in numerous ways by various societies. Pollutants of land are material by-products of human activity and range from environmentally ineffective to positively toxic. The pollution of land by man is centuries old and correlates directly with economy, technology and population. In order to remotely sense land pollution, standards or thresholds must be established. Examples of the potential for sensing land pollution and quality are presented. The technological capabilities for remotely sensed land quality is far advanced over the judgment on how to use the sensed data. Until authoritative and directive decisions on land pollution policy are made, sensing of pollutants will be a random, local and academic affair.
Document ID
19720026857
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bowden, L. W. (California, University Riverside, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1971
Subject Category
Geophysics
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 71-1039
Meeting Information
Meeting: Joint Conference on Sensing of Environmental Pollutants