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Dear all,

RE: GIS for Natural Resource Management Course

FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to high impact trainingGIS for Natural Resource Management Courseto be held in Nairobi from 4th -5th May, 2020.

                                           COURSE PROFILE

Course Name : GIS for Natural Resource Management Course

Venue: FineResults Research Training Centre, Nairobi, Kenya

Date: 4th -5th May, 2020.

Cost: USD 800

Registration: REGISTER HERE

 

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

 

NB: We are offering you a half day, fun and interactive team building event!

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: +254 732 776 700 / +254 759 285 295 or Email: [email protected]

 

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: [email protected]

 

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How to participate

Individual Registration

 

Contact information

Email:[email protected]

TEL:+254 732 776 700 / +254 759 285 295

Website: fineresultsresearch.org/training/

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FineResults Research Services offers training solutions to individuals, communities, governments and civil society organizations, both local and international.

We also provide application-oriented and field-based consultancy services in all aspects of research and evaluations from inception to completion. This includes research designs, designing monitoring and evaluations systems, technical reviews, programme evaluations, questionnaire validation, data collection, data capture, data analysis and report writing. FineResults Research Services is a limited company incorporated under the laws of Kenya. Its head office is in Nairobi Kenya.

The organization has a wide range of experience working with both local and international organizations in both consultancies and capacity building in Africa and beyond.

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