Earth observation for sustainable infrastructure: A review
Infrastructure is a fundamental sector for sustainable development and Earth observation has great potentials for sustainable infrastructure development (SID). However, implementations of the timely, large–scale and multi–source Earth observation are still limited in satisfying the huge global requi...
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| description | Infrastructure is a fundamental sector for sustainable development and Earth observation has great potentials for sustainable infrastructure development (SID). However, implementations of the timely, large–scale and multi–source Earth observation are still limited in satisfying the huge global requirements of SID. This study presents a systematical literature review to identify trends of Earth observation for sustainable infrastructure (EOSI), investigate the relationship between EOSI and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and explore challenges and future directions of EOSI. Results reveal the close associations of infrastructure, urban development, ecosystems, climate, Earth observation and GIS in EOSI, and indicate their relationships. In addition, from the perspective of EOSI–SDGs relationship, the huge potentials of EOSI are demonstrated from the 70% of the infrastructure influenced targets that can be directly or indirectly derived from Earth observation data, but have not been included in current SDG indicators. Finally, typical EOSI cases are presented to indicate challenges and future research directions. This review emphasizes the contributions and potentials of Earth observation to SID and EOSI is a powerful pathway to deliver on SDGs. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-849892021-08-18T00:57:10Z Earth observation for sustainable infrastructure: A review Song, Yongze Wu, Peng Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Physical Sciences Technology Environmental Sciences Geosciences, Multidisciplinary Remote Sensing Imaging Science & Photographic Technology Environmental Sciences & Ecology Geology sustainable infrastructure earth observation remote sensing earth big data Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) SDG targets bibliographic analysis URBAN GREEN AREAS DEVELOPMENT GOALS SATELLITE IMAGERY TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE REGIONAL INEQUALITY CULTURAL-HERITAGE WASTE MANAGEMENT SPATIAL-ANALYSIS LAND-COVER SDG 6 Infrastructure is a fundamental sector for sustainable development and Earth observation has great potentials for sustainable infrastructure development (SID). However, implementations of the timely, large–scale and multi–source Earth observation are still limited in satisfying the huge global requirements of SID. This study presents a systematical literature review to identify trends of Earth observation for sustainable infrastructure (EOSI), investigate the relationship between EOSI and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and explore challenges and future directions of EOSI. Results reveal the close associations of infrastructure, urban development, ecosystems, climate, Earth observation and GIS in EOSI, and indicate their relationships. In addition, from the perspective of EOSI–SDGs relationship, the huge potentials of EOSI are demonstrated from the 70% of the infrastructure influenced targets that can be directly or indirectly derived from Earth observation data, but have not been included in current SDG indicators. Finally, typical EOSI cases are presented to indicate challenges and future research directions. This review emphasizes the contributions and potentials of Earth observation to SID and EOSI is a powerful pathway to deliver on SDGs. 2021 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/84989 10.3390/rs13081528 English http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP180104026 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ MDPI fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Physical Sciences Technology Environmental Sciences Geosciences, Multidisciplinary Remote Sensing Imaging Science & Photographic Technology Environmental Sciences & Ecology Geology sustainable infrastructure earth observation remote sensing earth big data Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) SDG targets bibliographic analysis URBAN GREEN AREAS DEVELOPMENT GOALS SATELLITE IMAGERY TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE REGIONAL INEQUALITY CULTURAL-HERITAGE WASTE MANAGEMENT SPATIAL-ANALYSIS LAND-COVER SDG 6 Song, Yongze Wu, Peng Earth observation for sustainable infrastructure: A review |
| title | Earth observation for sustainable infrastructure: A review |
| title_full | Earth observation for sustainable infrastructure: A review |
| title_fullStr | Earth observation for sustainable infrastructure: A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Earth observation for sustainable infrastructure: A review |
| title_short | Earth observation for sustainable infrastructure: A review |
| title_sort | earth observation for sustainable infrastructure: a review |
| topic | Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Physical Sciences Technology Environmental Sciences Geosciences, Multidisciplinary Remote Sensing Imaging Science & Photographic Technology Environmental Sciences & Ecology Geology sustainable infrastructure earth observation remote sensing earth big data Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) SDG targets bibliographic analysis URBAN GREEN AREAS DEVELOPMENT GOALS SATELLITE IMAGERY TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE REGIONAL INEQUALITY CULTURAL-HERITAGE WASTE MANAGEMENT SPATIAL-ANALYSIS LAND-COVER SDG 6 |
| url | http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP180104026 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/84989 |