7 ways to monitor and protect our ecosystems with satellites

2019-02-27 - Satellites help monitor and protect our ecosystems in many ways. They monitor the state of our national parks and detect and report oil pollution in our waters. This visual illustrates 7 of the many ways satellites help protect our ecosystems. (Credit: Canadian Space Agency)

The title of this infographic is 7 ways to monitor and protect our ecosystems with satellites.

• Map forests, monitor their health, determine their structure and estimate their biomass
• Monitor and assess impacts of climate change and human activities on coastlines
• Detect and report oil pollution in Canadian waters
• Map and classify wetlands to conserve and carefully use their resources
• Manage marine traffic in real time to reduce the effects of ship noise on whales
• Plan bird conservation areas and map vital habitats for wildlife species at risk
• Track the state of our national parks