Investigation of the earth surface contamination from unauthorized waste disposal facilities using remote sensing technologies

Abstract

Within the framework of this study, some specific features of monitoring the earth surface pollution from unauthorized waste disposal facilities are considered. Some methods of remote sensing of the earth surface designed to obtain information about the sources of its pollution are analyzed. A system of infrared remote detection of unauthorized waste disposal facilities is proposed. The system consists of a set of optical lenses, an infrared lens, a scanning device, a photodetector, an amplifier, a preamplifier, an incoming signal processing unit, a GPS signal receiver and a device for processing and outputting the received information. The system is installed in small mobile aircrafts, which makes it possible to study the contamination of the earth surface from unauthorized waste disposal facilities in suburban areas. Thus, the purpose of this study is to increase the effectiveness of monitoring the contamination of the earth surface from unauthorized waste disposal facilities outside the city limits by means of the developed system.