Aerial Photo Interpretation and Interpretation of Satellite Images

Paper Code: 
RES 233
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
120.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00

The interpretation and analysis of Aerial Photo and Learning the techniques by using following items, hardware and softwares

  •    Imagery of Himalayan /Coastal/Desert region
  •     Aerial Photographs
  •     Stereoscope
  •     Tracing table
  •     Computers
  •     RS or GIS Software

Exercises
Aerial photo interpretation
•    Exercise on the determination of height of plan, parallax, Determination of height and slope of the objects from single photographs and stereopairs;

•    Base map from Aerial photographs, Identification of Features /objects from Aerial photographs .

Interpretation of Satellite Images

 

  • Graphic User Interface of  RS Software – ERDAS Software
  • Data Input: Spatial And Non-Spatial; Scanning, Digitizing and; Data Import And Export; Data Registration, Georeferencing; Mosaic preparation;
  • Topology Building, Data Editing and Cleaning; Geo-Referencing; Projection And Datum; Coordinate Transformation; Linking Spatial And Non-Spatial .Data; Data Base Creation; Attribute Handling
  • Preparation of keys from satellite images; Preparation of thematic maps on   
  1.     Lithology and structure
  2.     geomorphology,
  3.     land use/land cover,
  4.     soils and soil erosion,
  5.     forest types,
  6.     hydro-geomorphologic mapping and
  7.     ground water potential zones.
     

 

 

 

 

 

References: 

References for the Area of Study  (Optional )

Option 1: Environment Studies :                                                                                                     
Basics of environment, ecological aspects of environment, impact of man on biosphere, atmospheric pollution, industrial waste, solid waste management, water quality management ,pollution monitoring equipment, visual and digital analysis of remotely sensed data, detection of spectral properties of air, land and water pollution.

Option 2: Forestry :

Biotic and A biotic components, forest ecosystem, forest types of India. Conservation of forest ecosystem, forest surveying, forest planning, forest soils. Urban forestry. Role of Remote sensing in forest monitoring and mapping.

Option 3: Agriculture :

Ecology, ecosystem. Physical and social environment as factors of crop distribution and production. Climate elements as factors of crop growth, impact of changing environment on crop pattern .Role of Remote sensing in crop production forecasting and monitoring .Disease monitoring, floods, water logging mapping and monitoring.

References: 

Books Recommended
    1. Campbell, J. B. (2002): Introduction to Remote Sensing. 5th edition. Taylor and Francis, London.
    2. Cracknell, A and Hayes, L. (1990): Remote Sensing Year Book, Taylor and Francis, London.
    3. Curran, P.J. (1985): Principles of Remote Sensing, Longman, London.
    4. Deekshatulu, B.L. and Rajan, Y.S. (ed.) (1984): Remote Sensing. Indian Academy of Science, Bangalore.
    5. Floyd, F. and Sabins, Jr. (1986): Remote Sensing: Principles and Interpretation, W.H. Freeman, New York.
    6. Guham, P. K. (2003): Remote Sensing for Beginners. Affiliated East-West Press Private Ltd., New Delhi.
    7. Hallert, B. (1960): Photogrammetry, McGraw Hill Book Company Inc., New York
    8. Harry, C.A. (ed.) (1978): Digital Image Processing, IEEE Computer Society, California
    9. Hord, R.M. (1982): Digital Image Processing of Remotely Sensed Data, Academic Press, New York.
    10. Leuder, D.R. (1959): Aerial Photographic Interpretation: Principles and Application. McGraw Hill, New York.
    11. Lillesand, T.M. and Kiefer, R.W. (2000): Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation. 4th edition. John Wiley and Sons, New York.
    12. Nag, P. (ed.) 1992: Thematic Cartography and Remote Sensing, Concept Publishing. Company, New Delhi.
    13. Reeves, R.G. (ed.) (1983): Manual of Remote Sensing, Vols. 1 and 2, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Falls Church, Virginia.
    14. Siegel, B.S. and Gillespie, R. (1985): Remote Sensing in Geology, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
    15. Silver, M. and Balmori, D. (eds.) (2003): Mapping in an Age of Digital Media. Wiley-Academy, New York and Chichester.
    16. Spurr, R. (1960): Photogrammetry and Photo Interpretation, The Roland Press Company, London.
    17. Survey of India, (1973): Photogrammetry, Survey of India, Dehradun.
    18. Swain, P.H. and Davis, S.M. (ed.), (1978): Remote Sensing: The Quantitative Approach. McGraw Hill, New York.

 

 

TITLE COST POSTAGE
1 Proceedings of the National Symposium on “Remote Sensing for Agricultural Applications”, New Delhi, 1990 Rs. 150/- Rs. 50/-
2 Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System for natural Resources Management (A joint publication of Indian Society of Remote Sensing and National Natural Resources Mangement System (NNRMS), Department of Space, Compilation of papers presented at the National Symposium on “Remote Sensing for Natural Resources with Special Emphasis on Infrastructure Development”, NRSA, Hyderabad, 1997 Rs. 250/- Rs. 50/-
3 Proceedings of ISRS National Symposium on “Remote Sensing Application for Natural Resources – Retrospective & Perspective”, (A joint publication of Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS) & National Natural Resources Management System (NNRMS), Bangalore, 1999 Rs. 250/- Rs. 50/-
4 Proceedings of ISRS National Symposium on “Spectral Technologies for Natural Hazards Management” IIT kanpur, 2000 Rs. 300/- Rs. 50/-
5 M. Ajni Reddi, B.S Publications, Textbook on Remote sensing Rs.500  

 

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Communication address:  Indian Society of Remote Sensing
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                                            Phone/Fax: + 91-1355-741471, Email: champati_ray@iirs.gov.in
 

 

Academic Year: 
2014-2015