ISRO Engaged in Satellite Mapping of Wetlands


Monday 26 Jul 2010

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is engaged in the satellite mapping of the country's wetlands and will complete the project by the end of August, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said Thursday. It is for the first time that all wetlands in the country will be mapped. ISRO will provide us with an up to date inventory of wetlands, estimated at around 7-10 million hectares.

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