{"id":20686,"date":"2015-01-19T16:07:39","date_gmt":"2015-01-19T20:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fondriest.com\/news\/?p=20686"},"modified":"2021-11-10T16:41:38","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T20:41:38","slug":"india-seeks-forest-monitoring-satellite-faster-accurate-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fondriest.com\/news\/india-seeks-forest-monitoring-satellite-faster-accurate-data.htm","title":{"rendered":"India seeks forest monitoring satellite for faster, more accurate data"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Indian environmental officials are seeking their own satellite to accurately monitor the country\u2019s forests, according a report from Livemint. Ministry of Environment and Forests officials say the satellite would track forest cover and expedite forest clearance procedures by providing accurate information. <\/p>\n<p>The forest satellite could provide the ministry with data that will be processed in-house instead of by other agencies, cutting down on duplicate sets of data. The satellite would also provide the ministry with real-time data, rather than relying on biennial reports.<\/p>\n<p>The forest satellite plan is a part of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s endeavor to boost the country&#8217;s economy through space technology.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Top image:\u00a0Hardwickia forests in Maharashtra, India. (Credit: S.K. Gawali)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indian environmental officials are seeking their own satellite to accurately monitor the country\u2019s forests, according a report from Livemint. 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