Remote sensing (RS) is used for identify, measure and analyze characteristics of objects of interest without direct contact; and Geographic Information System (GIS) facilitates storing, manipulating and retrieving spatially referenced data. Together RS and GIS offer the ability of rapid collection, process and integrate data and display results in geographic referenced maps and reports. Satellite remote sensing techniques may offer a proficient and cost-effective means of acquiring timely data for the advancement and management of natural resources. RS and GIS is the only technique that can provide holistic approach to study the environment and interrelationships that exist within the different biophysical components. Integrated RS and GIS technology offers incredible opportunities in agriculture for cost effective management of causes of crop stress. Its application is rapidly increasing in the area of hydrogeology and water resources development and can investigate urban landscape, physiognomy, lakes, plants, places of interest, land consumption, building and population distribution rapidly. In agriculture, it provides the solid technological foundation for agricultural statistics. Agriculturalists can measure growth rate changes caused by stress like salinity, drought, temperature, etc.It can also be applied for coastal environment management and monitoring due to its effective data acquiring capacity and resource management. Satellite remote sensing is a promising tool for conservation issues and is instrumental in environment impact assessment. Plant disease detection due to environmental and epidemiological factors can be monitored in crop stands. Contribution to human health has been done by utilizing the intelligence on the distribution and abundance of cyanobacteria in internal water bodies thus aid risk assessment and management. It is now possible to synergistically combine lower resolution geostationary ocean color sensor with high resolution polar orbiting sensor to provide frequency with high special resolution. This article provides a survey of applications and recent theoretical developments in the context of remote sensing data analysis and GIS.