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Expanding Application Fields of Observation data |
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Supplying information of flooding, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other
disasters. |
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Image: Typhoon observed by AMSR aboard MIDORI-II
Modern society is fragile compared to the threats of natural and human-induced
disasters. When large-scale disasters such as typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions and oil spills occur, the damage must be assessed accurately and promptly,
so that the necessary actions may be taken to prevent further damage. Earth observation
satellites provide the information necessary for countermeasures to disasters. |
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Investigation and management of agricultural, forestry, and fishery resources. |
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Image: Trans-Amazon Road
We should protect precious nature to ensure prosperous lives. We should know the
condition of our planet’s resources so we can utilize them effectively.
Earth observation satellites are used for monitoring land-use status, predicting
fishing banks, and studying the primary productivity of the oceans on a global
scale. |
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Monitoring the ozone layer, global warming, abnormal weather, etc. |
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Image: Ozone
hole
An explosion of human activity in the past hundred years has produced a serious
global environment problem, such as global warming and expansion of the ozone
holes. To protect the fragile environment and ecosystem, and to create a prosperous
civilization in harmony with nature, we must clarify the global environment change
mechanism. Data acquired by Earth observation satellites are utilized for monitoring
the environment on a global scale and predicting changes. |
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