In order to safeguard our environment, we need precise, objective information about how that environment is changing over time. In particular, we need to be able to identify driving forces of change and to assess the success of environmental policies in managing change.

Aerial photography provides an effective method for observing temporal change in dynamic surficial
environments. Applications include measurement of plant vigour, survey planning, environmental
monitoring, regolith mapping and weed auditing.

One of Aerial Analysts strengths is it ability to allow for easy monitoring of environmental changes over time.