Dear all,
RE : GIS For Natural Resource Management Course
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to high impact training on GIS For Natural Resource Management Course to be held in Nairobi from 17 th – 21 st August 2020
Event information
Course Name : GIS For Natural Resource Management Course
Venue : FineResults Research, Nairobi, Kenya
Event Date : 17 th – 21 st August 2020
Course Fee : KES 65000 or 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: training@fineresultsresearch.org
PAYMENT
Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org
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How to participate
Contact information
Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org
TEL: +254 732 776 700 / +254 759 285 295
Website: fineresultsresearch.org/training/
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