The article summarizes the uniqueness of the two fields stating definitions, differences, applications, and integration, and stresses a concerted effort to identify them as exclusive of each other

Dr Neeti Neeti

Associate Professor at Center for Climate Change and Sustainability, Azim Premji University

Dr Madhura Niphadkar

Consultant, Ecological Restoration,  Wildlife Conservation Trust

Abstract
Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems are two …

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