Satellite Land Due Diligence: Know the Parcel Before You Commit
Buying land on limited information is expensive. Before you commit, satellite imagery gives you a parcel's vegetation, moisture, and change history over time, plus a priority map of what to verify on the ground — so a site visit confirms specifics instead of discovering surprises.
What the satellite actually measures
Every few days, public Earth-observation satellites image nearly every spot on the planet, for free. ARUBIA turns that into three measured signals — no guesswork:
- Vegetation vigor (NDVI): healthy growth reflects light a certain way; the lower-vigor zones stand out.
- Moisture indicators: relative wet/dry areas, pass to pass.
- Change detection: compare two dates and the map shows exactly where the ground, vegetation, or structures shifted.
Where it helps
Why land buyers use it
- Site conditions and change history on any parcel
- Spot clearing, water, and access changes over the years
- A focused checklist for the site visit
What it can't do (we're upfront about this)
Boundaries, easements, soil chemistry, and legal status are not satellite questions — confirm those through survey and title. Satellite covers physical condition and change.
That honesty is the point: a map that sends you to the right spots — and is clear about what it can't see — saves real time and catches problems earlier, without pretending to be a lab result.
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