Presents a holistic perspective of the field designed to bridge the gap between users, end-users, and data providers. Focus is on sharing of digitized GIS data as well as socioeconomic and statistical data as a means of using remote sensing and GIs for sustainable development. Topics include land use and global environment conservation, a microcomputer-based grassland local administration support system, and socioeconomic status assessment and land degradation modeling for watershed management by using remote sensing and GIS. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
