Protection of drought-resilient soil moisture areas using satellite data
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Droughts and low rainfalls are the new conditions for the countries in the Pacific Ocean region. Wildfires have destroyed ecosystems in Central America, California, Australia, and New Zealand.
Satellite images detect areas that keep the soil moisture even with these tough conditions. United Nations sustainability goals must protect these resilient regions.
The use of surveillance systems using satellites could be a practical and low-cost approach to analyse the data in real-time.
Organizer Space Generation Advisory Council
Organizer of Protection of drought-resilient soil moisture areas using satellite data
The Space Generation Advisory Council in Support of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications is a global non-governmental, non-profit (US 501(c)3) organisation and network which aims to represent university students and young space professionals ages 18-35 to the United Nations, space agencies, industry, and academia. Headquartered in Vienna, Austria, the SGAC network of members, volunteers and alumni has grown to more than 15 000 members representing more than 150 countries.
SGAC was conceived at UNISPACE III in 1999, whereby states resolved, as part of the Vienna Declaration, "To create a council to support the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, through raising awareness and exchange of fresh ideas by youth. The vision is to employ the creativity and vigour of youth in advancing humanity through the peaceful uses space". SGAC holds Permanent Observer status at the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS) and regularly takes part in the annual meeting, as well as its Legal and Scientific and Technical Subcommittees. SGAC holds consultative status at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC), contributing to discussions on the role of space in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
