As a geographer in my previous life (before being a busy beekeper) I did a job for our tax office searching for the whole country over satellite images the change in land use. The search was directed towards new vine and fruit plantations. Of course not declared to the tax office. That was some 20 years ago. I use at present the above satelite database for finding good apiary sites in seach of Ulmo trees (Eucriptia cordifolia) probably one of the best honey around the world (IMnHO - In my NOT humble opinion) :-) Remote sensing and GIS are a great tool for beekeeping. -- Juanse Barros J. APIZUR S.A. Carrera 695 Gorbea - CHILE +56-45-271693 08-3613310 http://apiaraucania.blogspot.com/ [log in to unmask] **************************************************** * General Information About BEE-L is available at: * * http://www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/default.htm * ****************************************************