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Interpreting Aerial Images of Rural Landscapes

Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Room 1-201 (the computer lab)

Date: 03/14/2018 from 07:45 am to 12:00 pm

Registration for this course is closed.

Brochure

Brochure with agenda and optional mail-in registratioon form

Purpose and Objectives

Aerial imagery is a valuable tool in the management of rural land. Successful natural resource managers need the confidence to be able to interpret what they see in aerial images, in order to effectively communicate to others the current and historical state of forest and agricultural resources. The identification of basic forest and agricultural uses of land, along with conclusions drawn on how the land has been managed, can help one better understand potential land value for economic and environmental purposes.

This four hour course:

Introduces basic image interpretation principles
Describes issues (distortion, displacement, etc.) that may be encountered using aerial images.
Facilitates an understanding of the use of rural lands through the viewing of aerial images in Google Earth.

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

Introduces basic image interpretation principles
Describes issues (distortion, displacement, etc.) that may be encountered using aerial images.
Facilitates an understanding of the use of rural lands through the viewing of aerial images in Google Earth.

Who Should Attend?

Natural resource management professionals who have an interest in learning more about how to use aerial images to support natural resource management.

Cancellation Policy
Notice must be received by 5:00 p.m. February 28, 2018 to receive a refund. Call Ingvar Elle at 706-583-0566 to cancel.

Format

The course involves lecture presentations that provide an overview of aerial image interpretation techniques for assessments of rural land areas. In addition, participants will use Google Earth to further investigate geographic features of the southern United States to further their understanding of the management and use of rural landscapes. The material will be presented in a logical manner, from a description of image interpretation principles to types of imagery products and how they are created. We will focus on the evidence provided through aerial images that enables one to identify different forest types, to understand the silvicultural practices that have been employed, and to assess the use of agricultural lands. Handouts will be provided to summarize the material presented.

Instructor

Pete Bettinger is a professor in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. He has more than 30 years of operating, teaching and research experience in forestry and natural resources, including roles with the U.S. Forest Service, several forest product companies, and Oregon State University. Bettinger has taught several courses on forest measurements, forest planning, and harvest scheduling, as well as GIS applications in natural resources management. In 2004, McGraw-Hill published his book Geographic Information Systems: Applications in Forestry and Natural Resources Management. Bettinger earned BS and MS degrees from Virginia Tech, and a PhD from Oregon State University.

Parking and Directions

A visitor parking deck is located just north of the Georgia Center. The address of the parking deck is 1102 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602. The parking fee is $10.00 per day. For a map and directions go to googlemaps.com.

Special Services

If you require special services or dietary considerations, please contact Krista Merry (kmerry@warnell.uga.edu) by February 26, 2018.