OVERVIEW OF THE USE OF REMOTE SENSING FOR NATURAL 
RESOURCES 
by 
DR J.J. ULLIMAN 
College of Forestry 
Wildlife and Range Sciences 
University of IDAHO 
MOSCOW - IDAHO 83843 
U.S.A. 
  
ABSTRACT 
Our aim is to infonm, educate, coordinate and promote efforts 
Ain the interpretation of remote sensing data for water, wildland recreation and 
wildlife. That means we must first be exprets in one of those particular disci- 
pine areas ; secondly, we must understand the capabilities of remote sensing 
systems ; thirdly, we must know the techniques for interpreting the data and be 
able to deduce, integrate, and statistically analyze the data ; and then we must 
informe, educate, coordinate and promote. Ideally, we should make practical for 
the Land manager of those natural resources the techniques we have developed. 
There is much work that has been done by well known experts 
before us, much that is useful, but which has not been digested by the pho fes- 
sdonal community and made useful for the Land manager. We should take a pause 
at some point to consider that wealthof material. There is much that is pre- 
dently being done, including the presentations at this symposium and the plan- 
ning for future meetings of this working group. And, there is much yet to be 
done. 
  
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