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Earth Science 2019 Journal of EnvironmentalWaste Management and Recycling | Volume 2
Page 30
May 22-23, 2019 | Rome, Italy
EARTH SCIENCE,
RECYCLING & SPACE TECHNOLOGY
7th International Conference on OF EXCELLENCE
IN INTERNATIONAL
MEETINGS
YEARS
USE OF SATELLITE AND REMOTE SENSING
TECHNOLOGY INWATER RESOURCES
AND LAND MANAGEMENT IN COLOMBIA
I n the management of water resources and in the development of land in
Colombia, aspects related to the monitoring, study, management and reg-
ulation of water and land have been improved with the use of satellite in-
formation and remote sensing technology. In terms of monitoring, progress
is recognized through the implementation of monitoring networks using
sensors, equipment and technology, which allow for real-time information
on the conditions of the atmosphere, the level of the rivers and bodies of
water. As well the rapid changes that occur in the use of the territory, with the
existence of satellite information has been managed to improve the quali-
ty and availability of the cartography of most of the territory of the country.
The information related to the knowledge of the territory and of the water
resources, is employed in the decision making, such as the establishment of
different programs and activities. Also, this spatial information becomes ba-
sic in the establishment of water resources management plans, watershed
management plans and other lands planning and management instrument
development. The impacts that occur in the Colombian territory, due to the
variability and the climatic change, together with the great changes and pres-
sure on the lands, are becoming stronger and it is necessary to improve the
control, planning and governance of the land and water resources. Among
the aspects that are necessary to improve in the country are: capacity of the
government to attend and address the development requirements through-
out its territory, training campaigns at all levels in the society with regard to
the management of its natural resources, to complete and improve the level
of technology use and coverage and to give a better use to the monitoring
and information systems.
Henry Jiménez, J Environ Waste Management and Recycling 2019, Volume 2
Henry Jiménez has completed the Agricultural
Engineering studies from the National University
of Colombia and the Valle University, completed
his MSc at Clemson University, USA and has any
other water resources and land management
related courses in Russia, Japan, Egypt and USA.
He is a Professor at engineering undergraduate
programs and water resources management and
sustainable development graduate programs
at the Valle University, he is the Member of the
Soil andWater Resources Research Group. He has
over 50 publications and textbooks, also partic-
ipated in different conferences and meetings
and has been a member of different technical
societies related to water resources, hydrology,
climate, agricultural engineering and watershed
management. He has been serving in the Colom-
bian Education Ministry in order to evaluate the
fulfilment of quality requirements for graduate
and undergraduate programs. He has served as a
Consulting Expert for Environmental Authorities
and for the Watershed Management Agency.
Henry Jiménez
Valle University, Colombia
BIOGRAPHY
Keynote Forum | Day 2