Dear Friends and Colleagues,
d priviledge to present to you, on behalf of the International Society for
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, the proceedings oí Commission VI Symposium, the theme
of which is Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing in Economic Development (History, Education
Economics and Professional Aspects). The Symposium is organised in 8 Technical Sessions, 6 of
which cover the activities of the seven Working Groups of the Commission while the other two
were devoted to applications of photogrammetry and remote sensing particularly as related to
economic development. In addition a panel of experts led discussions on the various relevant
scientific issues arising from the papers. The discussions formed the basis of the recommendations
and conclusions of the Symposium.
|t is my honour an
The Symposium was organised under the auspices of the International Society for Photogrammetry
and Remote Sensing and hosted by the NigerianSociety for
In collaboration with the following organisations
The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors
The Nigerian Cartographic Association
The Nigerian Society for Remote Sensing
The Nigerian Association of Geodesy
grateful to the Federal Military Government of Nigeria and acknowledge the
sing, National Planning, Defence, Science and
nt. We also express our
heir contributions to the
We are particularly
financial support of the Ministries of Works & Hou
Technology and Agriculture, Water Resources and Rural Developme
appreciation to the Director and entire staff of Federal Surveys for t
success of the Symposium.
Grateful acknowledgement tc all the members of the Organising Committee and all the Working
Group chairmen for all their efforts and services to ensure a hitch-free symposium.
Finally, on behalf of the editors, | thank the many authors and all those who have contributed in
one way or another to the pubiication of these proceedings.
à à (à a
, PETER ADENIYI, (DR.)
QLAYINKA ADEKOYA, (MRS.)
SECRETARY (REMOTE SENSING)
PRESIDENT, ISPRS Commission VI
(1984 — 1988)
Photogrammetry'and Remote Sensing,
