IMECO
| Output characterisation | |
| OUTPUT SENTENCE | Use of images of earth observation (high definition) to identify and characterize restored ecosystems restored on the channeled Rhone. |
| OUTPUT TYPE | methodology |
| WATER TOPIC | Quality of natural systems |
| KEYWORDS | vegetation management. |
| KEYWORDS TYPE | Remote sensing of vegetation. |
| MARKET NEED TAILORED | This method will help to have large scale view of rivers banks vegetation. It will help rivers management. |
| OUTPUT DESCRIPTION | For ecological management of rivers banks, it is proposed to use informative capacity of satellite images to develop a predictive map of functional assemblies and induced ecosystems and evaluate the productivity of these ecosystems through radiometric indicator NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index). |
| STATE OF DEVELOPMENT | No information. |
| INNOVATIVE ASPECTS AND ADVANTAGES | Since 30 years, rivers management is accomplished at river level. The managers lack of overall views. With this new approach, they will have tool to follow, for example, vegetation evolution on rivers banks. |
| INTELLECTUAL/INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS | No information. |
| TRANSFERABILITY | In all european countries, rivers managers have thes problems and need this overall view. |
| POTENTIAL USERS/CLIENTS | All the technicians working on rivers. |
| Estimation of risks | |
| INNOVATIVE DISADVANTAGE | It will be necessary to obtain images which are expensive... Il will be necessary to define a protocol for users... |
| EVALUATION OF RISKS FOR OUTPUT USERS | Users will have to pay the images. |
| ECONOMICAL RISKS | High risks. |
| TECHNICAL RISKS | Medium risks. |
| MARKET RISKS | Low risks. |
| SOCIAL RISKS | No risks. |
| Steps ahead | |
| NEXT STEPS TO ACHIEVE THE STATUS 'READY TO USE' | Definition of protocol/procedures/methodology. |
| INVOLVEMENT OF THE OWNER FOR THE NEXT STEPS | Not defined. |
| TYPE OF PARTNER FOR THE NEXT DEVELOPMENTS | Not defined. |
| TASKS TO BE PERFORMED | User's guide. |
| COLLABORATION DETAILS | To reach a "ready to use" level, agreement must be signed with images producers. |
| Estimation of ressources | |
| RESOURCES FOR NEXT STEPS | Resources for images buying, user's guide writing,... |
| FORESEEN COSTS FOR NEXT STEPS | No vision on foreseen costs. |
| Contact | |
| TECHNICAL CONTACT | Alain Bedecarrats |
| COUNTRY | FRANCE |
| WEBSITE | http://www.ingenierie-ecologique.org/spip.php?article48 |
| WATER RTOM CONTACT | OIEau |
| Background | |
| PROJECT NAME | IMagerie et ECOsystème |
| PROJECT ACRONYM | IMECO |
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION | Utilisation d’images d’observation de la terre à haut niveau de définition pour identifier et caractériser les écosystèmes restaurés des bords du Rhône canalisé. |
| LEADER | Unité de Recherche Ecosystèmes Montagnards (EMGR) CEMAGREF de Grenoble |
| TEAMS INVOLVED | Unité de Recherche Ecosystèmes Montagnards (EMGR) CEMAGREF de Grenoble, CNR |
| COUNTRIES INVOLVED | France |
| PROJECT LOCATION | France |
| FUNDING ORGANISATION | CNRS |