to the 
vas done 
of Germany. 
jat can be 
sion has 3 
in streams, 
lasting, 
ales but LANDSAT DATA 
changes TYPE OF DISASTER AND ANALYSIS LANDSAT IMAGERY COLLECTION SYSTEM 
mam bandsot, FLOODS Warning Unproven Excellent 
processing Assessment Excellent Not applicable 
ual land 
etween 2 ‘ : ; 
Warning Possible Possible 
Sten RARTHOUAKES Assessment Possible Not applicable 
mapping at 
arly ie ; VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS Warning Possible Possible 
repetitive Assessment Possible Not applicable 
atial 
Warning Possible Not applicable 
DROUGHT Assessment Excellent Not applicable 
data from 
ay or FIRE Warning Not applicable Unproven 
use Assessment Excellent Not applicable 
When 
1. The ; : 
Warning Unproven Not applicable 
"w land CROP DISASTERS Assessment Possible Not applicable 
1 the land 
tation IG Warning Not applicable Not applicable 
on a HATLSTORMS Assessment Possible Possible 
) shows 
nts of Warning Possible Possible 
ter that GLACTER MOVEMENTS Assessment Excellent Not applicable 
Warning Not applicable Possible 
on the use WATER POLLUTION Assessment Possible Possible 
oncludes 
the 
le 2 
Table 2 - Summary of Disaster Applications of an 
Operational Landsat 
  
  
  
  
  
  
Definitions:  Excellent--Experimental results have proven the 
n8 feasibility and usability 
Possible-- Experiments have not yet been completely 
Successful but are promising 
Unproven-- Not yet tried or feasibility established, 
but worth experimentation 
Not applicable 
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