Long-Term Monitoring of the Impacts of Disaster on Human Activity Using DMSP/OLS Nighttime Light Data: A Case Study of the 2008 Wenchuan, China Earthquake

Long-Term Monitoring of the Impacts of Disaster on Human Activity Using DMSP/OLS Nighttime Light Data: A Case Study of the 2008 Wenchuan, China Earthquake

Time series monitoring of earthquake-stricken areas is significant in evaluating post-disaster reconstruction and recovery. The time series of nighttime light (NTL) data collected by the defense meteorological satellite program-operational linescan system (DMSP/OLS) sensors provides a unique and val...

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Main Authors: Xue Li, Cong Zhan, Jianbing Tao, Liang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
Wenchuan earthquake
nighttime light
intercalibration
human activity
reconstruction and recovery
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/10/4/588

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