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The second implication of the study is the demonstration of
the possibility of a simple and low-cost image processing
system for this kind of analysis. Local planners avoid satel-
ite images due to the cost of hardware and software needed
for effective processing of such a large amount of data. That
forces them to rely on old or inadequate spatial data which
may result in poor decision making. We hope that it has
been proved that even low-cost systems can help to pro-
vide up to date information on environment and land use
changes. Most of the analysis could have been done on
the hardware already available at the local government plan-
ning offices with small investments in software. The only
problem remains in the appropriate training and education
of local specialists.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The project was sponsored by the Commission of the Euro-
pean Communities, Directorate General XII, and EOSAT.
The attendance at the conference was possible with finan-
cial help of the Austrian Institute for Eastern and South-
eastern Europe and the University of Ljubljana Knafelj's
foundation.
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