Assistance to groundwater search and formulation of a forest resources assessment project in Syria is an ongoing activity. Fisheries Satellite remote sensing, in particular when combined with GIS, is increasingly used in marine and inland fisheries projects. FAO is developing a Geographic Information System for the world ocean fisheries, resources and environment. The need to acquire reliable and updated spatially referenced data on physical and human resources related to marine fisheries is increasing. Remote sensing derived information represents an important source of data at regional, national and local levels.
Coastal zones play a significant role in the economic development of many developing countries.
However, increasing population and economic development in many countries make heavy and often conflicting demands on coastal resources. Remote sensing is important for baseline inventory and monitoring of coastal zones.