Remote sensing of our living environment from space-borne to UAS/UAV, from the tropics to the Arctic -- at @uni-wuerzburg.de, Germany -- https://www.remote-sensing.org http://www.earth-observation.org - managed by Dr Martin Wegmannhttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mkdewme6zf26Our EAGLEs Sebastian Rothaug and Clemens Schömig just finished their 2+ months for the internship/InnoLab in Kruger National Park. The work was done with SANparks, Dr. Coetsee and Dr. Wigley within a year-long collaboration of EORC researcher Dr. Bevanda. The field campaign included UAS-based… https://remote-sensing.org/eagles-at-sanparks-kruger-national-park/25 Apr 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdewme6zf26https://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mkanpvj24j2eOn Friday the 24th of April, we welcomed Martin Klotz and his Geospatial Solutions & Analytics Team of the Allianz SE Reinsurance – Cat Risk Management at DLR in Oberpfaffenhofen to further develop the ongoing dialogue, joint cooperation ideas and the preparation of a joint project. Prof. Hannes… https://remote-sensing.org/allianz-re-visits-dlr-in-oberpfaffen/24 Apr 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkanpvj24j2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mka4x5xm4r2oAt the Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC), John Friesen develops Earth-observation-based approaches to analyse urban systems in the context of climate change, infrastructure planning and public health. His current work is strongly embedded in the EO4CAM project, where satellite data are… https://remote-sensing.org/spotlight-on-our-researchers-john-friesen/24 Apr 2026 08:22 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mka4x5xm4r2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mk7zm4jjgt26At EORC, the transition from physical reality to digital analysis is a core part of our methodology. While our primary output consists of Earth Observation data the foundation of this work is laid in the field. To document this essential aspect of our research, we have installed a new Hex Wall at… https://remote-sensing.org/fieldwork-in-focus-our-new-hex-wall-installation/24 Apr 2026 07:12 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7zm4jjgt26https://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mk5j6ag4y42c  The China Competence Centre of the University of Würzburg (CCCUW) offers a platform for interdisciplinary exchange on issues relating to China – China Kompetenzzentrum – China Kompetenzzentrum. Hannes Taubenböck was invited by the CCCUW to present our works on urbanization in China. In his… https://remote-sensing.org/invited-presentation-at-the-china-competence-centre-of-the-university-of-wurzburg/23 Apr 2026 07:22 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5j6ag4y42chttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mk3tmbmaod26The team of our “Super-Test-Site Würzburg” consortium (University of Würzburg, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Leibniz-Institute for Länderkunde in Leipzig  and the German Aerospace Center) held a meeting at our Earth Observation Research… https://remote-sensing.org/super-test-site-wurzburg-consortium-meeting-2/22 Apr 2026 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3tmbmaod26https://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mjwi6dyymt2hOn Monday the 20th of April 2026, we welcomed Dr Felicitas Sommer and Hope Ewudor from the Technical University of Munich at DLR in Oberpfaffenhofen. At our GZS-seminar series, they gave an inspiring guest lecture titled “Building a spatial regulatory information dataset: an interdisciplinary… https://remote-sensing.org/guest-lecture-at-the-gzs-seminar-by-dr-felicitas-sommer-and-hope-ewudor-from-tum/20 Apr 2026 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwi6dyymt2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mjvu4a24cc2hOur spotlight series highlights the diverse backgrounds and research interests of the scientists working at the Earth Observation Research Cluster. Today we introduce Konstantin Müller, a PhD student whose work combines remote sensing, deep learning, and its applications. From Computer Science to… https://remote-sensing.org/spotlight-on-our-researchers-konstantin-muller/20 Apr 2026 06:20 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjvu4a24cc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mjra7v3xqq23The Science Show in Unterföhring ( https://www.vhs-nord.de/kurssuche/kurs/Die-grosse-Science-Show-im-April/D1301 ) aims to make science accessible to a wide audience in a clear and entertaining way. Hannes Taubenböck was invited to represent our Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) and the… https://remote-sensing.org/science-show-unterfohring/18 Apr 2026 10:09 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjra7v3xqq23https://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mjpkkxntyk2rOur Earth Observation Research Centre (EORC) at the University of Würzburg is involved in many collaborations applying remote sensing to environmental monitoring, conservation, and ecosystem research. Our work spans mountain ranges, forests, savannahs, and protected areas across continents,… https://remote-sensing.org/eorc-collaborations-nature-and-conservation-with-remote-sensing/17 Apr 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpkkxntyk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mjj7q3fi7w2oResearchers from our Institute of Geography and Geology and the Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) of the University of Würzburg, the Institute for Urban Public Health from the University Hospital Essen and the Earth Observation Center (EOC) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in… https://remote-sensing.org/new-publication-on-co-occurrence-network-analysis-of-urban-acoustic-environments/15 Apr 2026 05:36 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjj7q3fi7w2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mjgqwtl6c42kSince February 2025, Sofia Haag has been part of the Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) at the University of Würzburg, where she works as a research scientist within the EO4CAM project and is currently pursuing her PhD. Her doctoral research focuses on hydrological processes related to heavy… https://remote-sensing.org/spotlight-on-our-researchers-sofia-haag/14 Apr 2026 06:26 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjgqwtl6c42khttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mjfaeopbdq22Today’s EORC Talk was more than just a lecture. It was a vivid reminder of how dynamic and interconnected modern science has become. We were delighted to host Meeyoung Cha, Scientific Director from the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy (MPI-SP), who delivered an inspiring and… https://remote-sensing.org/bridging-disciplines-in-the-age-of-ai-and-global-data/13 Apr 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfaeopbdq22https://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mj54iwzplh2yResearchers from the Earth Observation Center (EOC) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen, the University of Bonn, the University of the Bundeswehr Munich and our Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) of the University of Würzburg teamed up for a study on the remote… https://remote-sensing.org/new-publication-on-the-remote-sensing-based-temporal-disaggregation-of-building-footprint-data/10 Apr 2026 10:18 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj54iwzplh2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mj2w3gjmty2jJohannes Mast will defend his PhD thesis “Geographical Migration Research using Remote Sensing and Social Media Data” on April 29 at 4:30 p.m. at the EORC, John-Skilton Straße 4a, seminar Room 2. Everyone who is interested is cordially invited to join his presentation and the following discussion.… https://remote-sensing.org/phd-defense-by-johannes-mast-geographical-migration-research-using-remote-sensing-and-social-media-data/09 Apr 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2w3gjmty2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3miydjnb7752qOn April 13, 2026, Clara Vydra will present her internship results on ” Remote sensing for Ecological Applications in the High Arctic” at 12:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract: This internship focused on supporting Master students in their ecological field work and… https://remote-sensing.org/eagle-internship-presentation-remote-sensing-for-ecological-applications-in-the-high-arctic/08 Apr 2026 12:44 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3miydjnb7752qhttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3miydiyhhif2qOn April 27, 2026, Clara Vydra will present her Master Thesis on “Current Status, Trends, and Future Challenges of the Alpine Cryosphere, Illustrated by an Example from the Hohe Tauern National Park” at 14:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract: Interwoven into European… https://remote-sensing.org/eagle-msc-defense-current-status-trends-and-future-challenges-of-the-alpine-cryosphere-illustrated-by-an-example-from-the-hohe-tauern-national-park/08 Apr 2026 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3miydiyhhif2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3miy5mbqhvk2qRecent drought years have raised concerns about the future vitality of different tree species in Bavaria. Focussing on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) in Bavaria as an example, drought impacts vary considerably, with pronounced decline in part of the stands while others remain comparatively stable… https://remote-sensing.org/towards-earth-observation-supported-identification-of-drought-resilient-tree-provenances-in-bavaria/08 Apr 2026 11:06 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3miy5mbqhvk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3miy6ja4qbr2kRecent drought years have raised concerns about the future vitality of different tree species in Bavaria. Focussing on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) in Bavaria as an example, drought impacts vary considerably, with pronounced decline in part of the stands while others remain comparatively stable… https://remote-sensing.org/towards-earth-observation-supported-identification-of-climate-resilient-tree-provenances-in-bavaria/08 Apr 2026 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3miy6ja4qbr2khttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mixzinndgn2qWe are pleased to invite you to the next EORC Talk at the Earth Observation Research Cluster in Würzburg. On Monday, 13 April 2026 at 4:00 pm, Meeyoung Cha (Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy, Bochum) will present her latest work on the opportunities and challenges of AI in a data-rich… https://remote-sensing.org/ai-society-and-computing-leveraging-global-data-while-tackling-ethical-challenges/08 Apr 2026 09:22 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mixzinndgn2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mist5w3twx2jA new paper titled “The effect of urbanization, scale, and geography on air pollution in India’s cities and districts” was just published in the journal npj Clean Air by Anand Sahasranaman, Nishanth Kumar, Thilo Erbertseder, Michael Wurm, Hannes Taubenböck and Luís M. A. Bettencourt. This… https://remote-sensing.org/new-paper-on-the-effect-of-urbanization-scale-and-geography-on-air-pollution-in-india/06 Apr 2026 07:55 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mist5w3twx2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mirjayexar26Researchers from our Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) here at the University of Würzburg in Germany, the Morgan State University in Baltimore in the USA, the Koforidua Technical University in Koforidua in Ghana, and the Earth Observation Center (EOC) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in… https://remote-sensing.org/new-paper-published-on-how-perceived-industrial-pollution-shapes-community-evaluation-and-migration-intentions/05 Apr 2026 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mirjayexar26https://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mimelptm3j2tThe deadline to apply for the EAGLE M.Sc. “Applied Earth Observation and Geoanalysis of the Living Environment” program is approaching quickly – applications must be submitted before midnight May 15th (CEST) for a winter term start in October. Located at our EORC at the University of Würzburg in… https://remote-sensing.org/%f0%9f%a6%85-dont-miss-the-eagle-m-sc-application-deadline-may-15/03 Apr 2026 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimelptm3j2thttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mimbaelhjl2lWe would like to share that we are contributing to a newly launched Master of Science programme in Ecological Forecasting at the University of Bayreuth. The programme is supported by the Elite Network of Bavaria (ENB) and represents a valuable step toward strengthening interdisciplinary education… https://remote-sensing.org/remote-sensing-meets-ecological-forecasting-a-new-enb-msc-at-the-university-of-bayreuth/03 Apr 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimbaelhjl2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mihf3qbp6u2yNo, this is not our latest UAV based Easter egg detection system even though it would fit the season. This is a snapshot of the Master thesis of EAGLE student Leonie Sonntag who is using high resolution UAV imagery of gravel bars at the Naryn River in Kyrgyzstan to survey grain size by applying a… https://remote-sensing.org/easter-egg-detection-no-uav-and-satellite-imagery-derived-grainsize-estimates/01 Apr 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihf3qbp6u2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3migntnbkyl2yNew publication led by our EORC team member Daniel Gruschwitz, together with colleagues from the European Commission (Joint Research Centre (JRC) and Agriculture & Rural Development (DG AGRI)) in the journal “Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment”. Abstract: Quantifying grassland… https://remote-sensing.org/new-publication-evaluating-lucas-in-situ-and-sentinel-data-for-grass-height-and-vigour-of-vegetation-in-europe/01 Apr 2026 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3migntnbkyl2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mig35r2e6t2lUnderstanding how forests respond to a changing climate is one of the defining challenges of our time. Julia Rieder is at the forefront of this effort, combining field ecology with advanced remote sensing to uncover how trees cope with environmental stress. From Soil to Satellite: A Research… https://remote-sensing.org/spotlight-on-our-researchers-julia-rieder/01 Apr 2026 06:30 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mig35r2e6t2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mief2ic7cq2qOn March 31, 2026, Suriya Elango successfully defended his Master’s thesis at the Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC), University of Würzburg. His work addressed a question that is becoming increasingly important across Europe: how can biodiversity in agricultural landscapes be understood and… https://remote-sensing.org/successful-msc-defense-developing-a-farmland-habitat-biodiversity-indicator-for-bavaria/31 Mar 2026 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mief2ic7cq2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3mieehb4umo2rWhen animals roam the savanna, they leave distinctive paths in the landscape. Informatics student Iryna Musiienko used Deep Learning to detect animal paths in drone imagery as part of a collaboration between EORC & CAIDAS @uni-wuerzburg.de https://remote-sensing.org/informatics-student-project-enhancing-deep-learning-techniques-to-detect-animal-paths-in-uav-imagery/31 Mar 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mieehb4umo2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/earth-observation.org/post/3midzh72rxr2qAt EORC we started a Spotlight Series a few weeks ago and will continue in the next weeks and months. While we have long shared the work of our researchers at the Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC)—from publications and innovative methods to conference presentations—we now want to take a… https://remote-sensing.org/spotlight-series-the-people-of-eorc/31 Mar 2026 10:40 +0000at://did:plc:be7t54qaku5zedw7mcdtmu2y/app.bsky.feed.post/3midzh72rxr2q