Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REMOTE SENSING
Volume 36, Issue 9, Pages 2326-2352Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/01431161.2015.1035412
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- National Science Foundation [0964687, 1329125]
- Direct For Social, Behav & Economic Scie
- Division Of Behavioral and Cognitive Sci [0964687] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
- Direct For Social, Behav & Economic Scie
- SBE Off Of Multidisciplinary Activities [1329125] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
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The use of remote-sensing technology to study violent conflict has increased considerably over the last 5-10 years. This article surveys this growing field to show which conflict-related impacts are and are not currently possible to detect from afar. A brief overview of the principles of remote-sensing technology and sensor characteristics is provided, followed by a review and discussion of the literature, organized by temporal delay in the visible manifestation of the conflict impact from minutes for structural damage to years for changes to land use/ land cover. Remote-sensing technology is most valuable in hard-to-reach and/ or dangerous conflict zones where field observations are spotty or non-existent. Although good ground reference data are important for verifying the accuracy of observations derived from remote-sensing imagery, it is possible to corroborate or refute suspect reports with appropriate imagery and analysis techniques.
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