REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM IN SUDAN

Abstract

This research presents the results obtained from an experimental test concerned with a modern, broad, and dynamic field of remote sensing (RS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) integration. It contains detailed studies for different techniques of (RS) and GIS and their applications especially for engineering purposes at Khartoum state in Sudan.

Through out the present research wide range of procedures and a new methodology were developed and applied. It can be concluded that:

1. Remote sensing and GIS integration was very useful issue Ill developing the GIS model of any study area required.

2. Different types of maps, including, base and thematic maps could be produced based on remotely sensed data as well as existing documents.

3. The findings showed acceptable results and some of the high­ resolution remote sensing systems like IKONOS of the USA (one meter resolution) present the great importance of using them in many engineering, environmental, and military purposes.

4. Some important conclusion and recommendations are given at the end of the thesis to realize the practical applications in Sudan whenever it is possible, because of the very wide areas of the country and the main fruitful of this research, that, we found a solution for the sever problems arising from the lack of basic quantitative and qualitative statistical information, one of the main reasons of that lack is the scarce of topographic maps in Sudan. This solution opens a wide gate for space mapping and updating the old maps in my country. Therefore, because of its ability to allow the fast and cheap production and updating of maps covering large areas remote sensing (RS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) techniques are being the most suitable for establishing perfect system for basic quantitative and qualitative statistical information, mapping and updating maps in Sudan.