Start Date
4-1981 8:00 AM
Description
This paper describes the present and future potential contributions of space-derived remotely sensed data to five major areas of renewable resources: agriculture, forestry, rangeland, costal zone, and oceanic harvest management.
Following a summary of the relevant satellites and sensors flown in space in the 1972 to 1984 time frame, the data needs for each renewable resource area are described. Data sources and data needs are compared and areas of data deficiency and limitations are identified. From this, the profile of earth sensing satellites to fill these data gaps in the 1985 to 1995 time frame is presented. Necessary collateral data sources are also defined.
In the final section, a discussion is presented on ways in which space systems under development by different countries and international agencies could be dovetailed to create a supply of data of maximum utility in managing renewable resources.
Remote Sensing Contributions to the Management of Renewable Resources
This paper describes the present and future potential contributions of space-derived remotely sensed data to five major areas of renewable resources: agriculture, forestry, rangeland, costal zone, and oceanic harvest management.
Following a summary of the relevant satellites and sensors flown in space in the 1972 to 1984 time frame, the data needs for each renewable resource area are described. Data sources and data needs are compared and areas of data deficiency and limitations are identified. From this, the profile of earth sensing satellites to fill these data gaps in the 1985 to 1995 time frame is presented. Necessary collateral data sources are also defined.
In the final section, a discussion is presented on ways in which space systems under development by different countries and international agencies could be dovetailed to create a supply of data of maximum utility in managing renewable resources.
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