@report {367326,
	title = {Rubkan - Trapped on the Edge of Nowhere},
	year = {2015},
	note = {Support provided by Airbus Defense \&amp; Space and the Center for Geographic Analysis, Harvard University},
	institution = {Harvard University},
	address = {Cambridge},
	abstract = {The case study focuses on the problem of identifying the characteristics of dispersed refugee settlements for which there is limited documentation.\&nbsp; The Rubkan settlement was the result of Syrians fleeing their country{\textquoteright}s conflict and attempting to cross into Jordan at a remote location.\&nbsp; However, they were prohibited crossing the border.\&nbsp; Instead, an ad-hoc settlement developed on the Syrian side of the border.\&nbsp; This case study examines Rubkan from imagery acquired by the PLEIADES satellite in November of 2014 and in April of 2015(imagery provided by {\textcopyright}CNES 2014 \&amp; 2015, Distribution Airbus DS) for the purpose of determining the feasibility of using high resolution remote imagery to estimate the habitation numbers, size and occupancy pattern in a remote refugee settlement.
Recommendation:\&nbsp; In order to improve the accuracy of interpreting the imagery, a reference catalog of images should be created that contain both on-the-ground photos and aerial images of individual structures.\&nbsp; A reference image catalog will allow analysts to accurately identify the various buildings and features of refugee settlements.\&nbsp; 
},
	author = {Jeff Howry, Ph.D.}
}
