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ERTS imagery as a source of environmental information for southern AfricaSouthern Africa is faced with a variety of environmental problems that reflect the different states of development of countries in the region. The task of the environmental planner is in many instances complicated by a lack of basic resource information. The acquisition of the necessary data is often impeded by shortage of trained personnel and lack of funds, particularly in developing nations of the region. The range of environmental problems in Southern Africa are described and specific examples are shown of how ERTS type imagery can materially assist in solving these problems. These examples demonstrate that ERTS type data will be of substantial value to both the industrialized and the developing nations of Southern Africa, provided that problems of availability and user education are overcome.
Document ID
19740022694
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Williamson, D. T.
(Spectral Africa (Proprietary) Ltd. Randfontein, South Africa)
Gilbertson, B.
(Spectral Africa (Proprietary) Ltd. Randfontein, South Africa)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1974
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center 3d ERTS-1 Symp., Vol. 1, Sect. B
Subject Category
Geophysics
Report/Patent Number
PAPER-E5
Accession Number
74N30807
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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