Challenges of using remote sensing and GIS in developing nations

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 197-200

  Jha, Madan K ^a   Chowdary, V M ^b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION   (India)

Author keywords

Constraints; Developing nations; GIS; Groundwater management; India; Remote sensing; Water crisis

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING WORLD; GIS; GROUNDWATER; REMOTE SENSING; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER PLANNING;

ASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 33846685256     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-006-0117-1     Document Type: Article

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