Remote Sensing in Italy from 2000 to 2004

This paper summarises the activity performed by the Italian scientific community in the field of remote sensing in the last four years. It is particularly referred to the community that is represented by the Italian Remote Sensing Association (AIT) that includes people operating in different sectors concerning scientific (public and private) and academic institutions, and industry. According to the guidelines provided by the international community, techniques focused on improving the scientific knowledge of the environment, on operational applications devoted to provide innovation, added-value to services and, globally, enhancement of quality of life were developed. The more relevant initiatives of the Italian Remote Sensing community are reported, as they are testified by the scientific workshop and conferences organised on specific topics.