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Copernicus Summer Series - Golf Course monitoring in Italy

Copernicus Summer Series - Golf Course monitoring in Italy [Aug/2024]

Benefits of Copernicus data allowing better water management in Italian golf course

Earth Observation (EO) data carry a wealth of information that can contribute to interpreting geophysical phenomenon. Raw data once transformed into information can support agents solving problems by supplying actionable intelligence that reduces the uncertainty of a decision.

Sentinel-2, which is part of Europe’s flagship EO programme Copernicus, is a wide-swath, high-resolution, multi-spectral imaging mission, consisting of two twin satellites, Sentinel-2A and Sentinel-2B. The data from these satellites, which are available under an open and free data policy, are used to support a variety of services and applications, including land management, agriculture, forestry, disaster control, humanitarian relief operations, risk mapping, and security concerns.

An analysis by the European Association of Remote Sensing Companies (EARSC) was conducted to assess the benefits generated by TETHYS, a decision-support application used by a renowned Italian golf course that exploits Sentinel-2 data to monitor the health status of the grass on its course, offering recommendations on efficient irrigation.

This is particularly important as water scarcity in Italy is a pressing issue since most of the country is under extremely high water-stress. As a result, environmental protection and the efficient use and management of water resources has become a pressing topic among sports clubs and associations. A sector that is very reliant on the supply of water and recognises its responsibility for its efficient use is the sport of Golf.

The report finds that thanks to the Sentinel-2 enabled application, greenkeepers of the golf course can focus their attention on parts of the golf course that need most care and employ precision irrigation, resulting in:

  • Financial benefits (reduced use of water and energy, which drives down costs)
  • Environmental benefits (reduced water use benefits the environment, which already suffers from water stress)
  • Societal benefits (reduced water use benefits the environment, which already suffers from water stress).

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