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30 Aug 2021 | SERVIR-HKH

A book on SERVIR’s decade of experience on Earth Observation science and geospatial information technologies

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In an attempt to share lessons and experiences from a decade-long effort on the application of Earth Observation Science and geospatial information technologies to address local needs in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region, Birendra Bajracharya, Rajesh Bahadur Thapa and Mir A. Matin have come out with a comprehensive book.

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