Translation of "Message d'observation à partir du sol " (French → English) :

land intermediated synoptic report

land based main synoptic report

satellite observation [ satellite monitoring ]

ground photograph

ground-launched cruise missile | GLCM

Examples of the need for cross-thematic co-ordination would include in-situ monitoring of freshwater, soil, land use and biodiversity in an ecosystem context, and the role of in-situ monitoring to validate space observation data.

28. Stresses that the production of all biomass for energy purposes needs to comply with ambitious and strict social and biodiversity sustainability criteria and should not result in negative social impacts and land use competition; notes the potential of sustainably produced agrofuels, for instance from waste or degraded land; notes that the current 10% by 2020 biofuels target can fulfil its purpose only when it functions as an incentive for the development of second- and third-generation biofuels; notes in this connection the Commission’s proposal on ‘double-counting’ of next-generation biofuels for compliance with the binding 10% t ...[+++]arget; is prepared to take on board the proposal on limiting imports of agrofuels to those importers that have ratified ‘at least ten’ international treaties out of a list of twelve – including four treaties related to environmental issues (Kyoto included) and eight concerning the right to work (non-exploitation of child labour, trade union freedom, etc.) – as set out in a Commission working document in its legislative work;

F. whereas government forces continued to use aircraft such as rocket helicopters and Antonov or MIG planes, in breach of the ceasefire agreement, to support the militias fighting on the ground and to terrorise civilians in villages and IDP camps by flying at low altitude and even shooting; whereas its delegation was able to see the results of two recent impacts of helicopter rockets on the ground close to the village of Gallab, North Darfur, in an SLA-controlled area,