Local and regional planners

Town / city authorities,
Regional governments,
Architects and
Planners.

Monitor air quality

Monitor pollution in rivers and lakes

Monitor building development

Assess land value, ownership, type, use

Assess changes in land use and quality

Detect land movement; subsidence, heave

Measure land-use statistics

Monitor high risk areas

Assess pressures on populations and migration

Assess changes to urban and rural areas

Map urban areas

Monitor urban development

Emergency Services

Coast guards,
Ambulance services,
Fire services,
Police services,
Civil protection organisations,
Rescue Services.

Detect and monitor arid areas

Detect and monitor wildfires

Map and assess flooding

Forecast and assess landslides

Assess and monitor volcanic activity

Forecast and map large waves

Assess damage from earthquakes

Monitor snow cover

Detect and monitor hurricanes and typhoons

Education, training and research

Schools and Education Authorities,
Universities,
Research Organisations,
Professional Training Organisations.

Assess changes in the carbon balance

Assess climate change risk

Map geological features

Monitor high risk areas

Assess changes to urban and rural areas

Security, Defence and military

Border control organisations,
Police and rescue forces,
Military services,
Intelligence Services.

Monitor land border incursions

Detect sensitive risk areas

Monitor high risk areas

Assess pressures on populations and migrations

Detect ships in critical areas.