Links & Further Information
European projects on forest monitoring with the help of Remote Sensing
Projects and website on REDD’s subject
Available reading material on the subject
European projects on forest monitoring with the help of Remote Sensing
Projects and website on REDD’s subject
Available reading material on the subject
Support Central Africa in Earth Observation driven forest monitoring for REDD
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PROJECT OUTCOMES
GSE Forest Monitoring coordinates its activities with the related GMES programs and partners. The global objective of this project is to establish a European capacity allowing to provide operational information services for the global monitoring of environment and security. Their specific objectives are firstly, to implement a frame for REDD and for technology transfer. Secondly, to establish reference scenarios and estimations of deforestation based on remote sensing analysis which will provide a forest cover map relevant for a national REDD scenario. This is a pilot project based in Cameroon since 2007 which was extended in 2009 to the Republic of Congo and Gabon.
REDDAF (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation in Africa) supports countries in the African Congo Basin in monitoring deforestation and forest degradation more effectively. REDDAF will establish innovative services based on EO and in-situ measurements which respond to the needs of the users in the Congo Basin Region. The services are related to the Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) requirements within the new REDD policy process.
ReCover, a science based remote sensing service to support REDD and sustainable forest management in tropical region. ReCover supports the fight against deforestation and forest degradation in the tropical region by developing state-of-the-art service capabilities for enhanced forest monitoring. Its main focus is to develop a sound statistical concept and accuracy assessment procedure that enables the generation of more reliable estimates for forest degradation and change.
REDD-FLAME (REDD Fast Logging Assessment & Monitoring Environment) will design and implement a satellite system for monitoring tropical and subtropical forests. This system will be able to quickly identify the first signs of illegal logging and thus allow earlier intervention by the authorities and better management of these fragile and valuable environments to prevent lasting damage. The project website will be available soon.
REDDAF (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation in Africa) supports countries in the African Congo Basin in monitoring deforestation and forest degradation more effectively. REDDAF will establish innovative services based on EO and in-situ measurements which respond to the needs of the users in the Congo Basin Region. The services are related to the Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) requirements within the new REDD policy process.
ReCover, a science based remote sensing service to support REDD and sustainable forest management in tropical region. ReCover supports the fight against deforestation and forest degradation in the tropical region by developing state-of-the-art service capabilities for enhanced forest monitoring. Its main focus is to develop a sound statistical concept and accuracy assessment procedure that enables the generation of more reliable estimates for forest degradation and change.
REDD-FLAME (REDD Fast Logging Assessment & Monitoring Environment) will design and implement a satellite system for monitoring tropical and subtropical forests. This system will be able to quickly identify the first signs of illegal logging and thus allow earlier intervention by the authorities and better management of these fragile and valuable environments to prevent lasting damage. The project website will be available soon.
