Experts to discuss remote sensing system

Experts to discuss remote sensing system

JAKARTA (JP): About 75 experts from Europe and Indonesia will
exchange ideas on the application of remote sensing technology in
a conference, to take place from June 6 to June 8.

In addition to the 75 presenting papers, 600 people are
expected to attend the conference, which is jointly organized by
the Agency for Assessment and Application of Technology and the
French Embassy.

The participants will consist of producers and consumers of
remote sensing technology and geographic information system, the
agency's Director of Natural Resources Inventory Indroyono
Soesilo said in a press conference yesterday.

Indonesia will use the opportunity to explore cooperation with
numerous institutions in Europe on the application of remote
sensing technology.

Indonesia has extensively applied the remote sensing
technology to numerous purposes, such as coastal areas
development planning, spatial zoning, land mapping, forest
management, pollution control and fishery development.

Along with the conference, an exhibition of space technology
will be held and is open to the public, especially students.

Several European space industries, such as Arianespace, SPOT-
Asia, Thomson-CSF, BCEOM and SCOT Conceil will participate in the
conference and exhibition, Indroyono said. (rms)