Spring from outer space – June update

Animated satellite maps show the stark contrast between spring in 2009 and 2010

See our 2009/2010 comparison with commentary...

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To provide continuous monitoring of vegetation, the geospatial data and service provider Infoterra Ltd teamed up with the University of Southampton to create the PHenology And Vegetation Map Earth Observation Service – PHAVEOS.

The supply of data from Environmental Satellite ENVISAT and sponsorship for the development of PHAVEOS were generously provided by the European Space Agency (ESA).