Collation of Historic Thermal Imagery
Pilot exercise pulling scattered thermal survey datasets held by companies and research bodies into one mapping system, with a view to tracking coal fires and mine water discharge.
by C.J.S Fourie & S.J. du Plessis | February 2008
Existing thermal imagery of the Witbank coalfield was traced to its holders and assessed for format, quality, resolution and coverage, then brought into one geographic information system with supporting metadata. Satellite thermal bands give a regional picture only; detailed mapping of coal fires or acid drainage discharge needs high resolution aerial surveys.
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