Articles & Stories Landscape and Ecosystems Thematic Lead Interview -- Issifou Alfari Issifou Alfari, Co-Chief of Party for AGRHYMET / SERVIR-West Africa, is profiled. June 18, 2018
Articles & Stories Landscape and Ecosystems Thematic Lead Interview -- Vishwas Chitale Dr. Vishwas Chitale, Remote Sensing Analyst - Ecosystems for ICIMOD / SERVIR-HKH, is profiled. June 18, 2018
Articles & Stories Satellite Data Aids Forest Fire Detection and Monitoring in Nepal Forest fires have adverse ecological and economic effects and are a major concern in many countries, including Nepal. During the long, dry summers, Nepal experiences many forest fires. In 2016, a record number of fires were reported killing 15 people and consuming an area of 13,000 square kilometers (1.3 hectares) in the span of just two weeks. June 9, 2018
Articles & Stories Smartphone App Simplifies Invasive Species Mapping in Kenya's North Rangelands For many years, pastoralists in Northern Kenya have been affected by Opuntia stricta, an invasive cactus native to the Caribbean region and commonly referred to as prickly pear. June 8, 2018
Articles & Stories Space Age Technology to Monitor Land Use in the Lower Mekong Monitoring land cover and land use change is important for land resource planning, maintaining ecosystem services, and for building resilience to climate change. May 15, 2018