Urban Atlas for Ukrainian cities on the basis of high-resolution satellite data

1Kussul, NM, 2Shelestov, AYu., 3Yailymov, BYa., 4Shumilo, LL, 2Yailymova, HO, 5Lavreniuk, MS, 3Kolos, LM, 3Pidgorodetska, LV, 3Bilokonska, YV
1Space Research Institute of the NAS of Ukraine and the SSA of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine; NTTU "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Politechnic Institute", Kyiv, Ukraine
2National Technical University of Ukraine «Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute», Kyiv, Ukraine
3Space Research Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and the State Space Agency of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
4Space Research Institute of the NAS of Ukraine and SSA of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
5Space Research Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and the National Space Agency of Ukraine, Kyiv, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Space Sci. & Technol. 2019, 25 ;(6):51-60
https://doi.org/10.15407/knit2019.06.051
Publication Language: Ukrainian
Abstract: 
The issues addressed in the article relate to the development of modern technology based on open source data compatible with the Copernicus Urban Atlas service. The city atlas of Kyiv was developed within the framework of the project H2020 ERAPLANET SMURBS (SMART URBan Solutions for air quality, disasters, and city growth). Kyiv became the first city outside the EU for which such a product was created. This technology is based on free satellite data of Earth observations and land cover classification using in-house machine learning methods and geostatistical analysis of building density from open-source vector city maps, including OSM (Open Street Map) data. The distinctive features of the proposed solution are the use of opensource data only and the annual updating of city land cover / land use information. In the future, the developed technology can be applied to other cities.
Keywords: city atlas, growth of urban agglomerations, land cover classification, satellite monitoring, Urban Atlas
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