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VOL. 9, ISSUE 5 (2023)
Use of satellite imagery as a tool for producing socio-demographic data in urban areas
Authors
Vassamouka Koné
Abstract
The geographic
information sector has been booming since the early 1980s. With the arrival of
very high resolution satellite images (resolution of less than 5 m), the supply
of image data has multiplied. Satellite imagery now offers possibilities for
developing new methodological processes for analysing spatial facts. This
article therefore proposes to draw up an assessment, based on documentary
sources, of the processes available via imagery and which contribute to the production
of socio-demographic data in urban environments. The article draws on a
synthesis of explanations of the contribution made by imaging tools to overcome
the difficulties associated with conventional methods of observing the dynamics
of urban populations. The summary reveals the limitations of conventional
methods of counting the population and the morphology of living environment
structures in urban centres. Finally, this contribution shows that the
information obtained by analysing satellite images makes it possible to model
the socio-economic, demographic and spatial realities of cities more
accurately.
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Pages:19-24
How to cite this article:
Vassamouka Koné "Use of satellite imagery as a tool for producing socio-demographic data in urban areas". International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research, Vol 9, Issue 5, 2023, Pages 19-24
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