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With an increase in flooding events around large parts of the country and risks associated with sea level rise and coastal inundation, mapping of flood-prone and inundated areas is critical. Astron can provide flood risk assessments and monitor changes in water levels and extent using a range of remote sensing imagery and approaches.

Our Earth Observation team can integrate remotely sensed data including multi- and hyperspectral, thermal and SAR imagery from satellite and UAV to map water bodies and levels related to wetlands, coastal inundation, inland flooding along rivers and lakes, and changes in tidal levels in coastal regions.

A combination of time series data from satellite imagery, field observations and station discharge data can be used to model seasonal flooding patterns and changes in sea level. In addition, elevation data from LiDAR or satellite-derived digital elevation models (DEM) can be integrated to generate flood models.

In celebration of National Threatened Species Day 2023, we would like to share some pictures of some adorable threatened species our zoology team recently had the pleasure of working with.

The Burrowing Bettong (Boodie) used to be widespread on the mainland but they are now only found on a number of offshore islands or in predator-free exclosures on the mainland where they have been reintroduced. The Golden Bandicoot and Brushtail Possum were some of the bycatch our team encountered on the recent trip and I think we can all agree that is some pretty special bycatch!

https://wwf.org.au/what-we-do/species/national-threatened-species-day/