Louisiana State University Earth Scan Laboratory provides satellite imagery and analysis of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. The dataset supports emergency relief and recovery efforts for the state and the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. Imagery was acquired from the ESL and external sources during and after the storm's landfall.
Use Cases
- Analyze satellite imagery to map flood extent and storm surge damage for infrastructure assessment.
- Monitor recovery progress over time by comparing pre- and post-storm satellite imagery sequences.
- Study land cover changes and environmental impacts from the hurricane using multi-spectral image data.
Strengths
- Imagery sourced from an operational lab providing direct support to state emergency relief efforts.
- Includes analysis and links to external post-storm resources for broader context.
Limitations
- Specific image count, resolution, temporal frequency, and geographic bounds are not provided.
- Data freshness and update status for the ongoing recovery effort are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- Louisiana State University Earth Scan Laboratory (ESL), with imagery also obtained from outside sources.
- Collection Method
- Satellite imagery acquisition and analysis for operational support.
- Time Range
- Covers Hurricane Katrina's landfall and its aftermath.
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Primarily the impacted regions of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast, United States.