Automated Satellite Tool Tracks Vegetation Changes Around Mining Sites

Automated Satellite Tool Tracks Vegetation Changes Around Mining Sites

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A research team at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) has developed a satellite-based remote sensing tool to monitor vegetation shifts caused by mining activities. This tool aims to better assess the spatial extent of mining facilities and their environmental impact, including deforestation and land reclamation.

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