Land Use and Land Cover mapping is of great significance in scientific, scholarly research, planning and management. Regional land use pattern reflects the character of interaction between man and environment and the influence of distance and resources based on mankind’s basic economic activities. Remotely sensed satellite images provide a synoptic overview of the whole area in a very short time span.

Current understandings of water resources carrying capacity are analyzed with reviewing the concept of carrying capacity, that the connotation of sustainable development has not been effectively and successfully combined with water resources carrying capacity. An Eco-economic analysis on water resources human system is performed and the aquatic ecosystem as a whole is adocated as the main carrying body.

“Due Diligence” is a term used for a number of concepts involving either an investigation of a business or person prior to signing a contract, or an act with a certain standard of care. It can be a legal obligation, but the term will more commonly apply to voluntary investigations. A common example of due diligence in various industries is the process through which a potential acquirer evaluates a target company or its assets for acquisition.

Geology studies the composition of the Earth’s solid surface and interior, though techniques can be used to study interstellar bodies as well, to an extent. Research papers regarding geology often take into account historical geological activity and relate it to contemporary aspects of geology. The field is a major academic discipline for mineral and hydrocarbon exploration and extraction, knowledge about and mitigation of natural hazards.