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The role of remote sensing in the Department of Interior

January 1, 1980
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Since its creation in 1849, USDI has faced the challenging mission of being custodian of the Nation's natural resources. USDI is directly responsible for management of 30 % of the United State's land area, including administration of more than 600 million acres of Federal land and 300 million acres of subsurface lands where mineral rights have been retained by the Federal Government.

Citation Information

Publication Year 1980
Title The role of remote sensing in the Department of Interior
Authors Allen H. Watkins
Publication Type Conference Paper
Publication Subtype Conference Paper
Index ID 70236562
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center