Remote Sensing Handbook for Tropical Coastal Management
- ISBN-10
- 9231037366
- ISBN-13
- 9789231037368
- Category
- Nature / Natural Resources
- Pages
- 316
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Unesco Pub.
- Author
- Edmund Peter Green
Description
A detailed evaluation of what can realistically be achieved by remote sensing in an operational coastal management context. It is aimed at users of the technology in government, NGOs, research institutes or universities involved in managing the coastal resources of tropical nations to ensure sustainable and wise use.
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