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. 

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.

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

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. 

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. 

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.

Since 2014, the Sentinel-1 mission has allowed for radar observation of the Earth's surface. In 2016, Sentinel- 1b joined the Sentinel- 1a satellite. Thanks to both satellites in operational mode, the revisit time has been improved and it gives a 6-day exact repeat cycle. The Sentinel-1 satellite data may be one of the most useful datasets available from CREODIAS due to its structure. This article covers the theme of satellite radar imagery.

Analyses using SAR imagery from commercial (e.g. ICEYE) or free satellites (e.g. Sentinel-1) not only identify possible damage to houses, but also to roads, tracks, power lines, gas pipelines, bridges and much more.  Also affected are owners of undeveloped plots of land - where subsidence: prevents their agricultural use, does not allow for proper crop growth and the use of heavy agricultural equipment in their area. The value of the subsidence of the basin may even exceed one metre in a year, reaching values of even several metres over 10 years.  Post-mining subsidence therefore causes unimaginable economic losses and poses a threat to health and life.

Earth Observation data contains powerful information about ongoing processes and objects on the Earth. Deriving useful content from imagery requires knowledge and, of course, tools. Thanks to a wide variety of dedicated software available on the market, analysing and processing data is more feasible for everyone. Highly specialized tools are developed to improve the processes so the users work could be more efficient. The CREODIAS platform offers ready to use software in the cloud, which is a perfect solution as it is combined with an enormous EO data repository.