Call for Papers
The 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography,
Videography, and
High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment
October 4-6, 2005 — Weslaco, Texas, USA
Sponsored by
American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Hosted by
USDA-ARS Kika de la Garza Subtropical Agricultural Research
Center
Workshop Co-Chairs
James H. Everitt and Chenghai Yang
This workshop seeks
papers on applications of photography, videography, and
high-resolution multi-spectral and hyperspectral
imagery
for monitoring and managing agricultural and natural
resources. Papers on new imaging systems and innovative
applications of GIS and
image processing and analysis techniques are also solicited.
A special session on remote sensing applications in precision
agriculture
is planned.
Of particular interest are papers using
- Field spectroradiometers
- Aerial multispectral
videography
- High resolution satellite imagery
(IKONOS, QuickBird, & SPOT)
- GIS
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- Color and color-infrared aerial photography
- Airborne
multispectral and hyperspectral imaging systems
- Multispectral
and hyperspectral image analysis techniques
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For applications in
- Forestry
- Riparian and wetland areas
- Water
quality
- Precision agriculture
- Wildlife,
urban, and other resources
|
- Rangelands
- In-stream fisheries
habitats
- Agricultural land and crops
- Pest management
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Abstract Submission
Authors are invited to submit abstracts with approximately
250 words by June 1, 2005. Full papers are due before
or during the
workshop. A conference proceedings will be published
on a CD-ROM shortly after the workshop.
All abstracts should be submitted electronically
to James Everitt at jeveritt@weslaco.ars.usda.gov or
to Chenghai
Yang at
cyang@weslaco.ars.usda.gov.
If regular mail has to be used, please include a hardcopy
and an electronic copy
of the abstract to:
James H. Everitt or Chenghai Yang
USDA-ARS
Kika de la Garza Subtropical Agricultural Research Center
Weslaco, Texas 78596 USA
Tel: 956-969-4812 or 4824; Fax: 956-969-4893
Important Due Dates
Abstract submission — June 1, 2005
Acceptance notification — July 1, 2005
Full paper submission — October 4, 2005
Weslaco is located at the south tip
of Texas, only 7 miles from Mexico and 60 miles from
the Gulf of Mexico.
The Texas A&M
University’s Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
is adjacent to the USDA-ARS Weslaco Research Center.