GIS for Natural Resource Management
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INTRODUCTION
The power of GIS may be harnessed for natural resource management. This can assist in making critical decisions in the management of the earth's resources. There is enormous room for GIS application in habitat restoration, crop planting, resource extraction, monitoring of endangered species and many more issues of natural resource management. This course is suitable for biologists, botanists, ecologists, foresters, NGO staff, environment conservation staff, environmental regulators, hydrologists, planners, miners, petroleum engineers, foresters, farmers and related profession.
DURATION
5 Days
Outline
COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1:
Introduction
- Overview of GIS and Remote sensing
- Application of GIS and Remote Sensing technology in Natural Resource Management
Module 2:
Collection of GIS data for Natural Resource Management
- Use of mobile devices in data collection
- Data cleaning and transformations
Module 3:
Data analysis
- Ground verification of data
- Introduction to key techniques of analysisng of data
Module 4:
Application of GIS on:
- Watershed management
- Desertification
- Soil types and moisture content management
- Land use analysis
- Slope information identification and analysis
Module 5:
Application of GIS and RS in Biodiversity Management
- Management of Flora and Fauna
- Conservation Biology
- Community-based nature conservation
- Protected area management
- Biodiversity conservation & eco-tourism
- Habitat characterization and management
- Wildlife management
- Ecotourism planning
- Landscape ecology and culture diversity
Schedules
Weekdays | 09:00 AM — 05:00 PM |
Weekdays | 09:00 AM — 05:00 PM |
No. of Days: | 5 |
Total Hours: | 8 |
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