The application of satellite remote sensing to coastal management in Singapore

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Analysis suggests that satellite remote sensing is a valid component of coastal zone management, using data obtained from its use in Singapore. Topics include water quality monitoring, oil spill detection, marine habitat mapping and ship-wake effects; it is recommended that satellite remote sensing applications be focused toward sustainable development of Singapore's resources.

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Editorial

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An overview is presented on the role of population growth in worldwide energy consumption and sustainable development. With population figures projected to reach between 9.3 bil and 11 bil by the year 2050, a combination of energy consumption reduction and sustainable usage is advocated.

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Energy for the new millennium

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The article examines planning for sustainable development, using energy resource management in Brazil as an example. Discussion focuses on technological leapfrogging, or the borrowing of technological knowledge and skills from industrial countries by developing countries.

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