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4.2 Other Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing Other applications of GIS and Remote Sensing are as follows: - (a) Disaster Management Flood control, flood monitoring, storm-warning etc. are important matters for developing countries. Myanmar has a good stormwarning system because of radar stations and Meteo Satellite data. But in time of crisis like severe floods, optical satellite data are almost useless. Radarsat is very good, but it takes data only when ordered. In a time of flood crisis or any other natural disaster developing countries need their hard currencies for immediate supply of food, medicines etc. A fund should be raised to supply SAR data in time of crisis. The data should be free to the developing countries without waiting for the orders so that immediate actions can be taken depending upon information obtained from the satellite data. (b) Anti-narcotic Activities Myanmar has started a programme for monitoring and assessing of anti-narcotic activities with its own resources. It is hoped that the organizations like GAC, NASDA etc. may be able to support it in this critical issue.
4.3 Involvement of Private Sector in the Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing Many countries and governments are encouraging private sector involvement in the applications of space technology. The private sector, which is market-oriented, has resources and motivation. When the Forest Department started using GIS and Remote Sensing, there were no private companies investing in these modern advanced technologies. Currently, there are four private companies investing in Remote Sensing and GIS technologies. They are as follows: - (1) Geocomp Myanmar Company Ltd. Geocomp Myanmar Company Ltd. is the first private company in Myanmar, which actually invested in Remote Sensing and GIS. This company is also a distributor of ER Mapper Software.
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Page 3 and 4: 1. INTRODUCTION Location Area Latit
Page 5 and 6: 2. FOREST RESOURCES 2.1 Forest Cove
Page 7 and 8: Major Forest Types Hill and Tempera
Page 9 and 10: Table 4. Forest Area by Type of Veg
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