United Nations educational scientific and cultural organization's activities in the field of natural resources research integrated surveys research and scientific maps

Abstract

The general idea underlying UNESCO’s natural resources programme is that stimulation of research and training relating to the natural environment and its potential will provide a sound basis for evaluation and development of natural resources. With this in view a programme has been developed around such traditional disciplines as geology, hydrology, soil science, geomorphology and ecology. The interdisciplinary approach necessitated by this objective is perhaps best exemplified by UNESCO’s promotion of integrated surveys of natural regions.