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Earth observation satellites hold benefits for South Africa
October 28, 2012 Editor 0
Satellite earth observation helps South Africa to understand the state of natural resources, study the environment, manage natural disasters, and provide warnings for regional droughts, floods and other disasters. Satellite earth observation information and data are also used to monitor illegal fishing and piracy in South Africa’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) around its coast, two earth observation scientists say.
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