1. CNR contribution to Strand 1:
Multiple source EO data for atmospheric and LCLU monitoring
Cristiana Bassani Palma Blonda
Pressures
Issues
Proposed solutions
Units
Air quality
The anthropic impact in coastal environment affects the atmospheric conditions altering the local energy balance
Monitoring specific atmospheric properties (meteorological parameters, aerosol optical depth, etc.) by EO and in-situ data.
CNR
Monitoring the available energy power on coastal sites for energy informed management and ecosystem productivity
Simulation (or measurements) of the daily radiative flux at ground considering surface reflectance, and atmospheric and meteorological conditions.
Soil sealing  
Soil ecosystem regulating service degradation with impacts on human health
Multi-temporal VHR satellite data monitoring and integration with drone and aerial campaigns. Object oriented techniques.
CNR,
ADD ….
Increase of flooding /landslides events
SAR data and Interferometric techniques
Urban sprawl
Soil consumption and changes in the landscape connectivity.
Time series of VHR/HR satellite
Integration of EO and socio-economic data for monitoring spatial patterns and flows, linking organisms, built structures, and the physical environment
Urban artificial night light monitoring
Negative impacts on flora, fauna and human health [Levin and Phinn, Remote Sensing of Environment 182 (2016) 27-38].
Population size and economic activity appear to be among the most important factors explaining spatial patterns of night lights
Exploitation of Landsat 8 OLI (in its ascending mode) for designing new dedicated platforms
ADD…..

2. CNR contribution to Strand 1:
Multiple source EO data for atmospheric and LCLU monitoring
Cristiana Bassani Palma Blonda
Pressures
Issues
Proposed solutions
Partners
Surface urban heat island (soil sealing)
The urban heat island effect describes the influence of urban surfaces on temperature patterns in urban areas as opposed to
surrounding areas, influencing human well-being and altering ecological functions  
Urban biodiversity monitoring
Multi-temporal VHR/HR data to monitor changes in urban biodiversity in support of urban planners for increasing green areas  
CNR,
ADD ….
Sources (of carbon, food, water, energy, etc.) and sinks connectivity monitoring
Carbon sources and sinks processes in the cities
Integrated analysis of Landsat and Sentinel 2 time series, to quantify LC/LU class transitions and their trend
Coastal areas: landing of refugees
Identification of Refugee camps/areas to provide aid to these individuals. Often new areas and services are needed
Remote sensing techniques to identify areas where new settlements could be located within urban areas and their surroundings.
ICNR,
How reducing soil consumption?
Re-use of degraded buildings: demolition and re-building by sustainable 3D printing additive techniques, based on materials from building demolition

3. Examples: night lightsb
Night lights from Landsat 8.
Credits: Levin et. al., (2016)
Remote Sensing of Environment, 182, 27-38
Landsat 8 night-time band 8 overlaing daytime aerial photo.
true color night-time composite of bands 4, 3 and 2 along S Las Vegas Blv.
c) the area of the Alexanderplatz, in the central Mitte district of Berlin. c