Published in Scientific Papers. Series E. Land Reclamation, Earth Observation & Surveying, Environmental Engineering, Vol. IX
Written by Fernando Arturo MENDEZ GARZÓN, István VALÁNSZKI
War and armed conflicts have been shown to contribute directly to decreased landscape values and environmental degradation, especially in developing and tropical countries. This paper presents a methodic review approach designed to analyze the relationship between drivers and remote sensing methods in areas affected by armed conflicts. The document seeks beyond showing and comparing a series of cases where the various remote sensing methods have been used, seeks to find trends, patterns of repetition or non-repetition, points of convergence and divergence taking into account variables such as area, scale, satellite sensors used, and geographic conditions to determine the relationship between causes and consequences of the conflict with the remote sensing methods. We collected data from international peer-reviewed journals that are indexed using scientific search engines as Scopus and Science Direct. We analyzed 43 research papers from 1998 to 2019 time-lapse that used satellite imagery and aerial photos in 21 countries of 4 continents to assess environmental effects caused by armed conflicts. Quantitative analysis of the trends identified within these areas contributed to an understanding of the reasons behind these conflicts.
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