Using Remote Sensing in State and Local Government

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Using Remote Sensing in State and Local Government

Information for Management and Decision Making

Technology: general issues

Authors: National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Space Studies Board, Steering Committee on Space Applications and Commercialization

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Language: English

Published by: National Academies Press

Published on: 12th March 2003

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 111 pages

ISBN: 9780309168328


Advances in spatial, spectral, and temporal resolution

Over the past several years have greatly expanded opportunities for practical applications of remote sensing data. To explore the implications of these possibilities, the NRC held a series of three workshops on different facets of remote sensing applications. This report is on the third of those workshops: the development and use of remote sensing data and information by state, local, and regional governments.

The steering committee's examination

The steering committee was asked to examine the opportunities, potential challenges, and policy issues associated with the application of remote sensing data in the public sector including approaches and procedures for government agencies to use such data and barriers to development and use of the applications. The resulting report is addressed primarily to non-technical managers and decisions makers at all levels of government below the federal level.

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