The paper presents Indian experiences in development of spatial explicit and temporally consistent databases using geoinformatic techniques for natural resources management and socioeconomic benefits accrued through utilization at multiple scales of planning and management. In the context of millions of people living below poverty line, their traditional practices, intricate relationships and dependence on associated ecosystems like water, crops forests and coastal systems, most of the developmental projects are taken up with the participatory roles from the rural people. Accordingly holistic characterization,understanding and monitoring of socio-ecological systems has become necessary. The role of Earth Observation systems and other geoinformatic technologies in addressing the various subcomponents of socio-ecological systems is explained. The various national missions and projects taken up to address food and water security, parameters addressed and information provided for successful realization of the projects are presented. The socioeconomic benefits in terms of opportunity gains, productivity gains (Horizontal and vertical), livelihood improvements, risk reduction and outreach systems are detailed.
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