Information Tools for Special Examination Analysis of the Anthropogenic Impact on Plant Ranges Using Remote Sensing Data

Abstract

The work is devoted to the development of methods for controlling the anthropogenic impact on plant ranges. Elaborated methodical approach is implemented in the form of software products, namely web tools of VEGA-Science service, which have to ensure the fulfillment of the target requirements necessary for identification of areas of anthropogenic impact by means of satellite monitoring. In this study, such a set of tools was applied to identify technical hemp crops, which is a model culture that has identical spectral signatures with narcotic cannabis. The developed tools made it possible to investigate and substantiate according real satellite observations the use of spectral indices for the sustainable identification of technical hemp fields against the background of spring wheat sowing.