The lecture provides introductory concepts on detecting changes using EO data. Considerations about quantitative vs qualitative assessment as well as methods and processing steps are also provided.
The lecture explain resolution characteristics of remote sensing data in general and of Copernicus Sentinel 1 and 2 in particular, focusing on operating principles of passive and active satellites. There are identified changes during 10 years period  by using a quantitative analysis on land use and land cover.