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| Title: | Remote Sensing Needs and Capabilities In West Africa |
| Authors: | Koranteng, K.A.
Opoku-Duah, S. |
| ASFA Terms: | Remote sensing |
| Issue Date: | Jun-2002 |
| Citation: | Marine Fisheries, Ecosystems and Societies in West Africa: half a century of change, Senegal : Dakar |
| Abstract: | The greatest advantage of remote sensing over conventional measurements lies in the
opportunity to carry out detailed spatio-temporal analysis of land and ocean features on a
very frequent basis. This paper analyses the contribution of satellite imagery to atmospheric,
geophysical and ocean studies and management in West Africa since the early 1980s. The
detailed application of data from optical sensors (e.g. Meteosat, NOAA/AVHRR, SPOT,
Landsat TM, etc.) for weather prediction, hydrogeological, landuse/cover and cartographic
studies has been acknowledged. However, the use of microwave (e.g. SAR) and optical data
for ocean monitoring and studies in the sub-region is still very limited. Even though
sufficient remote sensing expertise and infrastructure is perceived in the region, no clearly
defined networking or database exists. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/654 |
| Related document: | http://ictupdate.cta.int |
| Appears in Collections: | Miscellaneous
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