Training on GIS for Natural Resource Management

Course title: Training on GIS for Natural Resource Management                              

Training venue: Nairobi Kenya

Course dates:  

19/09/2022

14/11/2022 

Introduction

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

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

Use geo-information and earth observation techniques in support of natural resources management.

Acquire practical knowledge and skills needed for the collection, interpretation, and management of spatial information, using remote sensing and geographic information systems, to support planning and decision-making processes in natural resources management.

Assess the state of the resource base and the changes that occur and progresses to the assessment of impacts and, finally, societal response.

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