Abstract.The ultimate goal of resource monitoring is to analyse the spatial distribution of the balance between supply and demand of a certain resource. Remote sensing techniques are commonly used for the assessment of thesupplyof resources. By integrating remote sensing with the related techniques of geographical information systems and spatial modelling, thedemandas well as theaccessibilityof resources can be analysed. The article gives an overview over methods for integrated resource monitoring. Examples from arid environments are also presented.