International GEO Workshop on Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) to Support Agricultural Monitoring

Workshop 2-4 November 2009;
Training Session (by invitation) 31 October-1 November 2009
(Please note: there is no registration fee for either the Workshop or the Training Session)

This Workshop will bring together remote sensing experts and resource managers to map agricultural land cover and land use; monitor changes in the agricultural land base; identify crops and estimate crop area; qualitatively and quantitatively assess crop condition; and monitor properties related to water availability such as soil moisture.

The Workshop will also identify and communicate the information and operational needs of the agricultural user community to facilitate coordinated access to Earth observation data.

A “by invitation” training session is being organized, targeted towards participants from developing countries, and will precede the Workshop from 31 October – 1 November.

The beautiful resort facilities located in the world-renowned Canadian Rocky Mountains will provide an excellent venue for the Workshop and training sessions, as well as an exciting array of social and work-related field trips and other activities.

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