1,2,1,2,3,- 1Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Mathematics and Descriptive Geometry, Bratislava, Slovakia (michal.kollar@stuba.sk)
- 2Algoritmy:SK, Bratislava, Slovakia (info@algoritmysk.eu)
- 3Plant Science and Biodiversity Centre, SAS, Institute of Botany, Bratislava, Slovakia (maria.sibikova@savba.sk)
This contribution presents the software tools provided by NaturaSat [1], a robust and user-friendly application for the exploration and monitoring of Natura 2000 habitats using multi-source Earth observation data. The software enables users to visualize and jointly analyze Sentinel-2 and Sentinel-1 imagery, orthophotos, and UAV data within a single working environment.
We showcase the main functionalities of the software, including data import and management, interactive visualization, semi-automatic and automatic segmentation of input data, and spatio-temporal comparison of habitat boundaries. These tools support habitat mapping and allow users to track changes in habitat extent and ecological condition. In addition to segmentation and monitoring, the software also includes tools for classification, transformation of historical maps, and basic hydrological modeling.
The contribution focuses on the practical use of NaturaSat as a research and operational tool for botanists and environmental scientists. A case study illustrates typical user workflows, showing how the software combines different tools in an accessible way to support the analysis of habitat structure and change.
[1] NaturaSat, http://www.algoritmysk.eu/en/naturasat_en/
How to cite: Kollár, M., Ambroz, M., Ožvat, A. A., Mikula, K., Šibíková, M., and Šibík, J.: NaturaSat: Software tools for exploration and monitoring of Natura 2000 habitats using multi-source Earth observation data, EGU General Assembly 2026, Vienna, Austria, 3–8 May 2026, EGU26-11926, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu26-11926, 2026.
