Applying Computer Supported Media in Land-Use Management for Getting Sustainability on Local Level
Applying Computer Supported Media in Land-Use Management for Getting Sustainability on Local Level

Summary/Abstract: The world we are living in at the present time offers people digital information readily accessible with just a click away. Modern technologies are used for exploring our planet, navigation or verifying geospatial positions. Users deal with digital images, but behind them there are mathematical models that can be employed to create and combine others. These mathematical models are the key to understanding and protecting the environment and by this to assure sustainability of our human society. Humanity has a vast amount of available data that can aid in achieving proper land utilization and sustainable land-use management. For the present paperwork, there were used digital photographs for interpretation with the aid of specific models, and analyzed and drawn conclusions. The focus lies on the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) from the visible and near-infrared spectrum. Through more detailed analyses, the quantity of color for each channel can be established and therefore the health status of the vegetation. Based on this information, the pollution degree of analyzed soil can be emphasized and finally land-use management strategies can be adopted to achieve sustainability on a local level.

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