Bolivia became the world’s top importer of mercury since 2019, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC), which tracks global trade flows. The reason for that sits behind the booming small-scale artisanal gold mining industry, associated with the global gold price rise in recent years. The use of mercury in gold mining has severe …
It has become abundantly clear during the COVID-19 pandemic that environmental factors can be important in the emergence, spread, health impact, social political response, and socioeconomic recovery plan from Sars-Cov-2/COVID-19. Having tools available to study the impact of the environment for this pandemic and future pandemics is important to increase preparedness and curtail future societal …
NOODLESALAD aims to develop computational methods for improving the satellite-based air quality estimates. More specific, it will concentrate on improving the air quality key indicator PM2.5, which is the dry mass concentration of fine particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers (micrograms per cubic meter of air). This activity will be …
The objective of ROAD-DL service is to provide road condition assessment based on remote sensing data. The service aims to provide up to date classification of specific features related with road condition that could trigger inspection or maintenance actions. Specifically, the service ingest Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Sentinel-1 satellite images, provided by ESA through the …
PASS-SWIO, a project funded by ESA (via the Permanent Open Call), aims to establish a sea level monitoring system for Madagascar based on the installation and deployment of a low-cost relocatable tide gauge (Portagauge). Portagauge uses GNSS interferometric reflectometry (GNSS-IR) technology alongside a conventional radar. By combining these measurements with the analysis of satellite altimeter …
You might have recently experienced the advantages of ordering a fresh meal-kit, composed out of your prerequisites, delivered at home: no search for ingredients effort, no raw leftovers, time and fuel savings. All you need to do is prepare and cook. This can be seen as a tasty analogy for the service developed within the …
The agricultural commodities market is one of the most active, liquid and vibrant markets in the world thanks to its mix of participants, ranging from individuals to farmers, commercial firms, large corporate companies and government institutions, accessing it from anywhere in the world. Soybeans and soybean by-products are the most-traded agricultural commodities, comprising more than …
The main objective of SPATIAL is to provide a proof-of-concept (PoC) prototype for forecasting soybean futures contracts price moves using Artificial Intelligence models based on financial & macroeconomic features and Earth Observation products. SPATIAL is realizing two distinct Machine Learning (ML) models, one for soybean crop yield forecasting and one for prediction of soybeans futures …
A new processing chain is available on the Geo-hazards Exploitation Platform (GEP). Its core is the avalanche detection method demonstrated in an open call project led by Norce. Taking advantage of the geo-hazards community platform’s new capabilities, anyone can exploit the simple, intuitive user interface and process Sentinel-1 data to detect and monitor avalanches on …
The detection and repair of methane leaks from fossil fuel production activities have been identified as a key climate change mitigation strategy. In the last years, a number of optical satellite missions with a spatial resolution of 30-m or better have shown potential for the detection of strong methane plumes emitted by point sources, which …
