SATELLITES MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENT
SATELLITES CAN…
Measure air quality
Track ice retreat
Measure sea level
Measure land use
Manage water resources
Monitor natural habitats
ONE MILLION TONNES OF PLASTIC ENDS UP IN THE SEA EACH YEAR


OTHER 3.1%
SHRUBLAND, BUSHLAND, HEATHLAND 5.4%

CONIFEROUS WOODLAND 5.8%

BROADLEAVED/MIXED/YEW WOODLAND 6%

OPEN WETLANDS 11.5%

URBAN AREAS 11.6%

SEMI-NATURAL GRASSLAND 17%

CULTIVATED GRASS 17.7%

PASTURES 22%



EVERY HOUR
AN AREA EQUIVALENT TO
160
FOOTBALL PITCHES
OF NATURAL HABITAT IS
DESTROYED