7th October 2022

Satellite remote sensing analysis of the forest

In order to talk about remote sensing analyses of the forest, we must first define what a forest is. We encounter the first problem here as the definition of the forest is not uniform. There are more than two hundred definitions of this word worldwide, which, of course, complicates the matter as the spatial scale of the analyses increases, and at the same time, it means that remote sensing data can sometimes be used in a limited way. 

22nd September 2022

Enabling AI / ML workflows with CREODIAS vGPUs

Machine Learning presents an attractive opportunity for supplementing or substituting traditional methods of data processing, including Earth Observation data. Training and tuning ML models are most efficient with a quick feedback loop on the training results. That is where GPUs show their great performance advantage over running the training on regular CPUs.

12th August 2022

Satellite - based Urban Heat Island mapping on CREODIAS  

Spatial transformations and an increased share of imperviousness surfaces make cities the places with the most intense impact on the microclimate. The temperature difference can be as high as 10 degrees Celsius compared to undeveloped rural areas. The CREODIAS platform provides data and all necessary tools to better explore spatial relations that help map and prevent the negative effects of the urban heat island phenomenon.

8th August 2022

CREODIAS for emergency fire management

Wildfires are one of the greatest threats to the ecosystems and the potential losses cover all its elements: wildfires affect soil cover, vegetation, fauna mortality, and the atmosphere, releasing greenhouse gases that affect the composition and its functioning, but also wildfires are a threat to human life and the economy, especially in places where the occurrence of wildfires is not a typical phenomenon. 

20th July 2022

Old but gold - historical EO data immediately available and widely used on CREODIAS

The availability of Earth observation data supports research conducted by scientists from around the world. In that matter, access to historical EO data is particularly invaluable. It provides better knowledge and understanding of the processes affecting our planet, not mentioning the significant impact it has on the direction of the downstream space technology market. Considering the vast and constantly growing amount of data it is crucial to utilize technologies that make researching and analyzing these data faster. This is where the ESA’s CREODIAS platform comes to play.

23rd May 2022

Meteorological data usage on the CREODIAS platform

Atmosphere monitoring and weather forecasting have always been an important area of research, but nowadays it is attracting growing attention largely due to the availability of advanced technologies. An increasing amount of data, easy access to computing power and scalable cloud solutions with Interactive Development Environment (like Jupyter Notebook) make complex analysis more accessible and lower entry barriers

23rd May 2022

Common Agricultural Policy monitoring with Earth Observation

Which software for checking farmers declaration will fit your needs? What kind of properties does it need? Read the article below to learn why cloud infrastructure meets all the requirements for running CAP software. 

23rd May 2022

Monitoring Air Quality of Germany in Pre vs During COVID Lockdown Period

Air pollution is one of the biggest global challenges across the world. It not only aggravates the climate change process but also leads to serious health issues such as lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, etc.  According to WHO, more than 60% of the people living in urban regions are severely exposed to air pollution. 

20th January 2022

Building added value under Horizon Europe with CREODIAS

Read below how CREODIAS platform answers the requirements of the Horizon Europe programme calls and how the CREODIAS EO data repository and cloud services can support your application for the funds for your research projects. A special focus is given to the European Green Deal roadmap with the use of the Copernicus programme and Big Data solutions.