Story Map: SERVIR data supporting biological corridor and endangered gorilla species protection
Deforestation and habitat fragmentation in the tropics represent major threats to biodiversity and contribute to carbon emissions.
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Deforestation and habitat fragmentation in the tropics represent major threats to biodiversity and contribute to carbon emissions.
SERVIR-Eastern and Southern Africa (E&SA) at the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD), together with the government of Rwanda, recently released new 2015 land cover maps, disseminating them during a workshop in May 2017 in Kigali.
This fact sheet highlights how SERVIR is using satellite data to pinpoint breeding locations for locusts so that the pests can be eradicated before they take flight.
SERVIR West Africa promotes the use of publicly available satellite imagery and related geospatial tools and products to help key stakeholders and decision makers in the region make more informed d
Rwanda is among the smallest countries in mainland Africa, roughly the size of Maryland with twice the population. Less land area means harder decisions, such as balancing land allocated for agriculture versus areas designated for forest conservation.
To sustainably manage forest landscapes, governments and decision makers need accurate and up-to-date information on the extent of the forests they manage and the ways they are changing.