...October 1-3 near Moscow, will discuss the issues of using multi-temporal images during territory conditions monitoring: Control of construction progress, study of natural events and of those as a result of human activities. Participants will share experience in space information application in major infrastructural and industrial projects. Obtaining multi-temporal satellite data opens new possibilities in studying changes on the Earth's surface, remote monitoring of man-made sites or natural events and other phenomena.

Multi-temporal satellite data helped track the stages in Russky Island bridge construction activities in Vladivostok. Construction was part of the program "Development of Vladivostok city as the center of international cooperation in Asian-Pacific Region" and assisted in preparing the city for the APEC summit, which occurred on the Island in September 2012.

In addition to monitoring of facilities, multi-temporal satellite data helps conduct remote monitoring of natural events. For example, archived and new satellite images were used to detect the areas of mudflow at the northern slope of the Central Caucasus. Results of respective work were presented during the International Workshop "Dangerous Natural Events in Mountains: Karmadon Disaster Lessons" in Vladikavkaz in September 2012. Mudflow causes serious damage as a result of blocking motor ways and recreation areas, gas and oil pipelines blow-outs; overhead power lines, pipelines and temporary buildings destruction.

These and many other issues will be discussed at the 6th International Conference "Earth from Space - the Most Effective Solutions", which can be attended by any interested parties. The conference will take place at the Moscow Region “Vatutinki” resort hotel. Key topics of the conference will include nature protection and access to space images as well as near real-time satellite-based monitoring services from civil society in Russia and abroad. Conference organizers are: ScanEx Research & Development Center, NGO Transparent World. Conference participation requests can be placed by filling in the registration form at the website: http://conference.scanex.ru/reg/en/registration.php. Should you have any questions, please email [email protected].