are four employees working in this field and doing post 
graduate studies at the Faculty for Electrotechnics, the 
Biotechnical Faculty and the Department of Geography of 
the Faculty of Arts. They compile statistic data on 
agricultural issues and urban agglomerations with sample 
schemes. 
The computer equipment consists of work stations and 
high capacity PCs and ERDAS software for satellite 
pictures, Arc/Info for GIS applications and SAS packages 
for statistic analyses. 
At the Center for Scientific Research of the Slovenian 
Academy of Science and Arts three employees work on 
remote sensing, especially on applications of satellite 
images for humanistic, sociology and natural sciences. 
They use TM images to determine vegetation, pedology 
and soil usage in connection with humanistic. They also 
carry out research in the production of DMR from radar 
images. 
They use work stations and personal computers, software 
packages are PCI and ISAR for radar images. 
Research in the field of forest satellite maps is done by 
the Slovenian Forestry Institute within the international 
COURINE project which is financed by the EU. They also 
run the Koécevska project where keys for surveyed 
classification and the inclusion in the GIS data system are 
produced. This research work is financed by the Ministry 
of Agriculture and Forestry. 
3.3. Projects 
The Slovenian Forestry Institute carries out projects 
examining the influence of highways on the environment. 
They use SPOT images for this project which is financed 
by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the 
Ministry of Science and Technology. 
They use personal computers and work stations, software 
packages are above all PCI, ER-Mapper and Arc/Info. 
The Office for Statistics of the Republic of Slovenia uses 
remote sensing mostly in the field of agriculture for 
quantity processing of agricultural surfaces. Projects are 
performed by the Office whereas funds are partially 
provided by the Ministry of Agriculture. They also 
introduce different controls in statistics. The registration of 
house numbers (EHIS) on the basis of satellite images is 
in preparation. 
The Center for Scientific Research of the Slovenian 
Academy of Science and Arts cooperates in international 
projects of the EU in Middle Dalmatia, furthermore in 
projects of the Ministry of Science and Technology and 
the Ministry of Environment and Space. 
4. CONCLUSIONS 
Photogrammetry in Slovenia is in no enviable position, 
even less on a level it should have in comparison with the 
stage of development of the society. Important for 
. photogrammetrists is the fact that during the last two 
years there is a tendency turning the development into 
the right direction. Trends indicate that Slovenia will 
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overjump the stage of analytic photogrammetry from the 
analog photogrammetry to digital photogrammetry. 
Already today a wide choice of cyclic remote sensing 
images forms the basis for producing orthophoto plans 
and maps. We believe that in the coming five years most 
of Slovenian's surface will be covered by orthophoto 
maps 1:5000. The highest demand for information and 
modifications is in this sector. This year the second three 
years term after Slovenia' s independence will come to an 
end. We assume to continue with CAS to a new updated 
and improved level. 
Also promising are the prospects in the field of remote 
sensing as the higher resolution of satellite images result 
more and more successful applications based on satellite 
images. Slovenia with 20.250 sqKm in size and a surface 
50 per cent covered by forests and 30 per cent by 
mountains which are more than 600 m above sea level 
and 5 mio. plots is highly dismembered. Research done 
up to the moment was mostly directed into applications 
which were on the edge of existing possibilities. Taking 
into account international trends, on the basis of home 
knowledge and experience acquired in research and the 
performance of projects, future developments indicate 
upward tendencies. 
  
     
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   
   
  
  
  
  
   
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   
   
  
  
  
   
   
    
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