Ecobreves – HONDURAS: Satellite Monitoring of Natural Resources

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TEGUCIGALPA, May 28 2012 (IPS) - A satellite monitoring system donated by the government of Taiwan will enable the creation of a database of natural resources in Honduras and the damages they could suffer as a result of disasters such as hurricanes or earthquakes. The system will enhance the government’s capacities for natural resource management through the use of appropriate and modern technology, Trinidad Suazo, director of the Forest Conservation Institute, told Tierramérica.

Until now, natural resource monitoring and inventory activities were highly rudimentary and in need of more adequate tools, said Suazo. The data gathered through the satellite system can also contribute to the early detection of potential threats, he added.

The system will also be installed at the National School of Forestry Sciences, where agricultural engineers and forest rangers are trained.