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thematic
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COMMERCIALIZATION
3. SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
IAF AARS
IEEE — GARSS ARSA
ISPRS EARSCL
SELPER
— AVOID PROLIFERATION & OVERLAPS OF MEETINGS,
COORDINATE TOPICS, DATES
4. PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS — CREATION
EOSAT OF
ERIM JOBRESA
SPOTIMAGE
— INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
— MILITARY NO COMPETITION — CIVILIAN
Table 13 summarises the recommendations with respect to remote sensing and photogram-
metry.
We have been able to develop an efficient photogrammetric mapping technology based on
aerial photograph. This technology is efficiently applied throughout the world. It is irreplaceable
to compile the diversified large scale and medium to large scale mapping requirements with res-
pect to quality of data We are faced with automation of this technology by using computer
technology to make this mapping more efficient and less costly so that the euirements of an
urban environment can be met.
Within the small-scale to medium scale mapping sector we should make use of remote sensing
technology to map at more rapid rates where no maps exist, and to update and improve our exis-
ting maps This is especially possible by the.high resolution cartographic satellites.
Remote sensing satellites are quite capable to improve our map content with respect to im-
portant thematic map information such as land use and land use changes.
The combination of the topographic with the rapidly changing thematic information is rele-
vant for up-to-date planning.
Specifically, the following recommendations can be made:
(1) UN bodies are urged to avoid restrictive policies in the dissemination of satellite data. Those
countries which have full technology such as the USA, the USSR and France can operate
such satellite systems worldwide. A restriction only hurts those who can benefit most from
the images.
(2) Governments are urged to counteract the trend toward commercialization. The full cost of
satellite images is largely subsidized by operators of satellite systems anyway. Commerciali-
zation hurts most, those who are the poorest. Technical cooperation measures should assure
that antenna systems can be operated for the reception of sateilite data in the developing
countries, and that one can afford the distribution and the use of such images.
(3) Scientific societies concerned with remote sensing should pool their efforts. A beginning has
been made in August 1986 at the ISPRS COMM; VII — Symposium in Enschede, when the
Joint Board of Remote Sensing Activities was formed in which l'AF, IEEE — GARSS, ISPRS,
ARSA, EARSEL and SELPER will be members to coordinate conference and common
measures with governmental agencies such as NASA, NOAA, NASDA, CNES, ESA, ISRO. in-
terkosmos and private organizations such as EOSAT, ERIM and SPOT IMAGE. We hope that
this good start can be filled with actions so that photogrammetry and remote sensing can
more effectively contribute to the economic development of the third world.
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