Why use remote sensing in large lakes?
Remote sensing enables large-scale observation of areas that would be inaccessible or otherwise difficult to access using conventional methods of data retrieval. Remote sensing is also cost-effective and safer than collecting data in the field. A satellite can capture images of an area of concern in minutes that could take a researcher years to collect in the field. The type of remote sensing mentioned on this site deals with images collected by satellites that orbit the earth. This data is then sent to different agencies and organizations to be used to study the environment in question. Remote sensing provides important information to scientists and helps us to better understand the world around us.
