7 ways to monitor and protect our ecosystems with satellites

Satellites help monitor and protect our ecosystems in many ways. They monitor the state of our national parks and detect and report oil pollution in our waters. This visual illustrates 7 of the many ways satellites help protect our ecosystems. (Credit: Canadian Space Agency)

The title of this infographic is 7 ways to monitor and protect our ecosystems with satellites.

• Map forests, monitor their health, determine their structure and estimate their biomass
• Monitor and assess impacts of climate change and human activities on coastlines
• Detect and report oil pollution in Canadian waters
• Map and classify wetlands to conserve and carefully use their resources
• Manage marine traffic in real time to reduce the effects of ship noise on whales
• Plan bird conservation areas and map vital habitats for wildlife species at risk
• Track the state of our national parks