Monthly Archives: February 2010

Indonesia is one of the world’s richest areas of biodiversity

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Incorporating 17,000 tropical islands, Indonesia is one of the world’s richest areas of biodiversity.According to the Jakarta Post, over half of this biodiversity remains unrecorded with only 20 of the more than 400 regencies in the country recording species. Indonesia … Continue reading →

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Satellite images to monitor peatlands

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

British scientists say they have developed a technique that allows monitoring of Earth’s peatlands via satellite images and airborne laser scanning data. The researchers, led by Karen Anderson of the University of Exeter, said their new technique involves measuring spatial … Continue reading →

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RapidEye completes imaging campaign in Afghanistan

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Germany: RapidEye has completed a baseline image campaign covering the Helmand river basin in Afghanistan. The imagery is now available for purchase to clients and partners worldwide. Covering over 250,000 square kilometres, the Helmand river basin is the largest in … Continue reading →

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Saudi Arabia to Replace Oil with Sun Power for Desalination Plants

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is now interested in using solar energy to provide the power needed, instead of oil. According to an article on the UAE Top News media site, the Kingdom is now planning to build solar energy based … Continue reading →

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