The Province of Viterbo is looking for environmental monitoring solutions
On the 28th of November, in the frame of the ESA Research and Service – RSS support, Progressive Systems welcomed a delegation of officials from different municipalities in the Province of Viterbo at ESRIN premises for a workshop dedicated to the potential applications of Earth Observation for environmental monitoring. The delegation led by Fabio Valentini, Municipal Councillor at Montalto di Castro, was interested in deepening their knowledge about how satellite data can support competent authorities in tackling different challenges of their territory.
The initiative addressed specific needs to the Viterbo area such as detection of fires, monitoring of water level and quality both in inland and coastal areas, flood management and coastal erosion, air quality monitoring as well as vegetation health. Concrete examples of how those issues can be tackled through the use of satellite data were highlighted by the Progressive Systems team while additional challenges also emerged during the intense discussion and exchange of perspectives among the officials.
Satellite data has proven to be an effective tool to manage properly Earth’s resources and impact positively the economy and society. The officials appreciated the initiative as it opened up a range of opportunities for the resolution of major problems in the area whose concrete feasibility will be explored with Progressive Systems in the near future.
