GIS and Remote Sensing in Forestry
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With GIS technology, the average age of the information in the forest data base could be reduced from 20 years to only a few weeks. The GIS can also store and analyze the forest information in ways that could not be previously done. It can be used
to calculate the harvestable timber in the forest or model the spread of a forest fire.
Outline
TRAINING OBJECTIVE
- At the end of these sessions participants will learn to:
- Obtain and Integrate data from disparate sources to a GIS System
- Import Data from Microsoft Excel into a GIS.Integrate global positioning system (GPS) data into a GIS
- Manage GIS Data in a GIS System (Quantum GIS)
- Overlay spatial features and perform simple GIS analysis
- Perform proximity analysis using buffering features to fixed and variable widths
- Develop and present 2D maps and layout using Quantum GIS
- Display data in 3DApply GIS to solve simple practical problems forestry
Module 1: Introduction and definitions of key concepts
- Introduction to GIS and remote sensing in ForestryIntroduction to GIS software
- Planning for a GIS system installationWorking with a GIS softwareGPS data collectionGPS data download
- Introduction to GPS
- GIS Data sources and types for forestry
- Gathering data using mobile phones
- Working with data from different sources
- Geo database creation and maintenance
- Integrating GPS data into GIS
- Attributes manipulation in GIS
- Tabular data in GIS –import/add and editing tables in GIS
- Facilitated practical exercises in working with tabular data in Excel format
Module 3: Forest resource mapping
- Species level classification and biodiversity forestry mapping
- Change detection mapping of forest cover
- Forestry mapping of plantations and zonal mapping
- Deforestation mappingFire and emergency mapping
Module 4:
- Environment impact assessment
- Identifying sites for eco-restoration
- Vegetation analysis
- Monitoring emergencies
Module 5: satellite imagery and participatory GIS
- Satellite Imagery Interpretation and Classification
- Classification-supervised and unsupervised
- Public participation in forest management
- Case studies on use of GIS and remote sensing in forest management
Speaker/s
IRES Team
Schedules
Apr 27, 2015 - May 01, 2015
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Indepth Research Services (IRES) is a global institutional capacity building, technical and management consultancy firm with its head office in Nairobi, Kenya.
IRES offers technical and management consultancy services as well as education and training services designed for individuals’ and groups from organizations working in public, not for profit and private sectors.
IRES Kenya has identified itself with a niche market that largely comprises of Government ministries, departments and agencies (MDA’s) and UN agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations, from Africa, Europe, Asia, Middle-East and the Caribbean. We have also served academic institutions, international research organizations, financial institutions and private companies from across the globe. As at 2018 we offer our services in more than 15 locations globally.
Our technical and management consultancy services are in the areas of Agriculture, Education, Energy, Oil and gas, Health, Environment and natural resources, ICT for development, spatial planning, Governance, Management and leadership, communication, transport, revenue management, marketing development and environment among others.
Our education and training services are aimed helping individuals improve their professional knowledge, competence, skill, and effectiveness and enable the institutions to get the best out of their workforce. This is achieved through conducting high impact professional diploma and certificate courses, short courses, conferences, workshops and seminars. ...
IRES offers technical and management consultancy services as well as education and training services designed for individuals’ and groups from organizations working in public, not for profit and private sectors.
IRES Kenya has identified itself with a niche market that largely comprises of Government ministries, departments and agencies (MDA’s) and UN agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations, from Africa, Europe, Asia, Middle-East and the Caribbean. We have also served academic institutions, international research organizations, financial institutions and private companies from across the globe. As at 2018 we offer our services in more than 15 locations globally.
Our technical and management consultancy services are in the areas of Agriculture, Education, Energy, Oil and gas, Health, Environment and natural resources, ICT for development, spatial planning, Governance, Management and leadership, communication, transport, revenue management, marketing development and environment among others.
Our education and training services are aimed helping individuals improve their professional knowledge, competence, skill, and effectiveness and enable the institutions to get the best out of their workforce. This is achieved through conducting high impact professional diploma and certificate courses, short courses, conferences, workshops and seminars. ...
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