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UNI SPACE III-ISPRS/NASA Seminar on 
“Environment and Remote Sensing for Sustainable De\ j elopment” 
9:00 am -12:00 pm, 23 July 1999, VIC Room A 
Vienna, Austria 
WORKSHOP SUMMARY SHEET - 10 JUNE 1999 
Organized by 
Lawrence W. Fritz (President ISPRS) and Alex Tuyahov (Manager of NASA Earth Science Applications and Research Program) 
The Seminar will focus on the application of space remote sensing sciences and technologies to issues of importance to developing 
countries, such as agriculture, infrastructure, environment and decision making, from the perspectives of governments and private space 
technology' providers, as well as from regional representatives of the user community. Presentations will be followed by a Round Table 
panel discussion on issues for the remote sensing community to address. 
The Seminar will be Co-Chaired by Lawrence Fritz (Lockheed Martin, USA) and Alex Tuyahov (NASA, USA) with the panel 
discussion Co-Chaired by Prof. Ray Harris (UCL, UK) and Dr. Charles Hutchinson (Univ. of Arizona). Speakers and organizations 
represented include: 
• Dr. Ghassein Asrar (NASA, USA) 
• Dr. Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan (ISRO, India) 
• Mr. Guy Duchossois (ESA, France) 
• Mr. Marcio Barbosa (ENPE, Brazil) 
• Dr. Takashi Moriyama (NASDA, Japan) 
• Mr. John Neer (Space Imaging, USA) 
• Mr. Jelle Hielkema (FAO, Italy) 
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Seminar Format 
The three hour Seminar will be comprised of a series of eight presentations, 15 minutes each, followed by a panel discussion of 60 
minutes. 
During the session the speakers will each be invited to present an overview of the relevant activities and perspectives of their respective 
organization. These presentations, with commentary from the chair, are expected to cover two horns. The session w'ill be Co-chaired by 
a representative from ISPRS Council (L. Fritz) and a representative from NASA (A. Tuyahov). 
All discussion, (Q&A) will be in a follow-on tliird hour devoted to a Roundtable discussion on Remote Sensing issues (with the same 
speakers) to develop dialog with the audience and to surface issues of concern and recommendations. Prof. Ray Harris (UCL, UK) and 
Dr. Charles Hutchinson (Univ. of Arizona) are the Seminar Rapporteurs and will Co-chair the Roundtable discussion. 
Technical Equipment Available 
Overhead Projector 
35 nun slide projector 
flip-chart 
pointer 
speakers microphone 
2 hours with podium; 1 hour with panel setup 
Note: no simultaneous interpretation