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Author :Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Publisher :Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN 13 :9251367604 Total Pages :78 pages Book Rating :4.2/5 (513 download)
Book Synopsis Evaluation of the project "System for Earth Observation Data Access, Processing and Analysis for Land Monitoring" (SEPAL) by : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Download or read book Evaluation of the project "System for Earth Observation Data Access, Processing and Analysis for Land Monitoring" (SEPAL) written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The System for Earth Observation Data Access, Processing and Analysis for Land Monitoring (SEPAL) is a cloud-based computing platform for fast access and processing of remotely sensed data sources. It is designed to assist national forest monitoring and reporting for the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, Forest Conservation, Sustainable Management of Forests and Enhancement of Carbon Stocks in Developing Countries (REDD+) mechanism. The terminal evaluation of the project found SEPAL to have been largely successful and relevant in achieving its aims. The evaluation recommended certain improvements, notably a “plan B” option to mitigate SEPAL’s dependency on Google Earth Engine, and assurance of continued relevance in Phase II of SEPAL.
Author :Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Publisher :Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN 13 :9251340897 Total Pages :108 pages Book Rating :4.2/5 (513 download)
Book Synopsis Evaluation of FAO’s support to climate action (SDG 13) and the implementation of the FAO Strategy on Climate Change (2017) by : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Download or read book Evaluation of FAO’s support to climate action (SDG 13) and the implementation of the FAO Strategy on Climate Change (2017) written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2021-03-10 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This evaluation assesses the extent to which FAO adopted an effective, coherent and transformative approach to its work on climate action from 2015 to 2020, by contributing to the achievement of SDG 13 targets and the Paris Agreement. The methodology included portfolio analysis, quantitative content analysis of over 500 documents, participatory stakeholder workshops, desk reviews, interviews with 488 stakeholders, analysis of key FAO products, 3 global surveys, and 13 country case studies. The evaluation’s findings are (i) FAO’s Strategic Framework is aligned with SDG 13 and the Paris Agreement. However, FAO has not expressed a long-term vision on its leadership role in agriculture for climate action; nor does FAO governance yet reflect a clear and strategic focus on its mission on climate action; (ii) The 2017 Climate Change Strategy has effectively supported FAO’s work, but it is not fully integrated into corporate decision-making; (iii) FAO has made relevant contributions by supporting national capacity building for climate action; (iv) FAO’s contributions to SDG 13 and the uptake of products and tools are not systematically monitored and reported; (v) There is little alignment of portfolios between divisions and no systematic approach to trade-offs. Consequently, the root causes of climate change on agriculture are not being addressed in an integrated way; (vi) FAO has strong capacity, but the current business model results in uneven distribution of human and financial resources and in fragmented, short-term projects reach; (vii) FAO contributed to climate adaptation and mitigation by collaborating with Members and other partners, although it has engaged less in innovative partnerships with the private sector, financing institutions and civil society; (viii) FAO has progressed on the inclusion of gender-specific climate action initiatives. The recommendations of the evaluation include developing a corporate narrative on climate change and food systems; formulating a new Climate Change Strategy and action plan; improving the climate change labelling of its project portfolio; mainstreaming climate action into all offices, divisions and levels, and including coordination and guidance to embed procedures in the project cycle, quality assurance and learning mechanisms; adopting a climate action-focused programmatic approach; running an assessment to identify capacity gaps, needs and opportunities and, accordingly, strengthening the capacity of staffing, funding and inter-office communication; enhancing its partnerships and seeking out innovative partnerships; and mainstreaming the core “leave no one behind” by including women, youth, the extreme poor, indigenous peoples and other vulnerable groups.
Author :Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Publisher :Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN 13 :9251382816 Total Pages :90 pages Book Rating :4.2/5 (513 download)
Book Synopsis Assessment of forest data availability and related technical capacity needs in West Africa by : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Download or read book Assessment of forest data availability and related technical capacity needs in West Africa written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2023-11-09 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This forest data assessment was conducted as part of the five-year Global Transformation of Forests for People and Climate: a focus on West Africa project, funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). This document aims to provide quality data to support decision-making and sustainable management of forest and land resources at both national and subregional levels. It also seeks to develop processes that could be replicated in other subregions within Africa and outside the region. This document is one of the outputs of the project and provides information on existing forest data in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries, critical information gaps on forest condition and land use and land cover dynamics, and capacity development needs.
Author :Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Publisher :Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN 13 :9251311285 Total Pages :56 pages Book Rating :4.2/5 (513 download)
Book Synopsis Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture: Analysis of submissions by : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Download or read book Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture: Analysis of submissions written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2018-11-29 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Koronivia joint work (KJWA) on agriculture is a decision that was reached at the UN climate conference (COP23) in November 2018, officially acknowledging the significance of the agriculture sectors in adapting to and mitigating climate change. The paragraph 2 of the KJWA decision provides a list of initial elements on which Parties were invited to submit their views. Recognizing that KJWA does not mandate the UNFCCC secretariat to produce a synthesis of submissions made, a number of Parties attending the Dialogue suggested that FAO might provide a factual summary of the submissions. The analysis takes into consideration the 21 KJWA submissions made by Parties and 27 by observers and published by 20th of May 2018 on the UNFCCC submission portal, as well as the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) and Least Developed Countries (LDC) group submissions.
Author :Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Publisher :Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN 13 :9251346690 Total Pages :78 pages Book Rating :4.2/5 (513 download)
Book Synopsis Evaluation of FAO’s contribution to the Republic of Indonesia 2016–2020 by : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Download or read book Evaluation of FAO’s contribution to the Republic of Indonesia 2016–2020 written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2021-07-22 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are numerous risks to the sustainability and stability of Indonesia’s farming system, food production system, supply chains, and ecosystems. The evaluation aims to answer two essential questions: whether FAO is doing what is needed and whether it is making a difference. This evaluation recommends that FAO support the green and blue (land and sea) preparedness and adaptation plans, as well as early warning systems. The evaluation further recommends that FAO ramp up its support for a national decision support system that adopts a food systems approach to provide policymakers with the best analytical evidence and data available to guide new public policies and regulations. Many of the conclusions and recommendations call for policy and regulatory reform. The evaluation recommends that FAO work with Indonesia to establish innovative data management systems, new analysis methods, and analytical tools on agriculture including fisheries and forestry.
Author :Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Publisher :Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN 13 :9251319995 Total Pages :207 pages Book Rating :4.2/5 (513 download)
Book Synopsis Trees, forests and land use in drylands: the first global assessment by : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Download or read book Trees, forests and land use in drylands: the first global assessment written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2019-11-29 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drylands cover 41 percent of the Earth's land surface. This publication presents the results of the first global assessment of trees, forests and land use in these lands. The assessment breaks new methodological ground: it relies on the visual interpreation of freely available satellite images, carried out by more than 200 experts in a series of regional workshops. Using a tool called Open Foris ollect Earth, developed by FAO in collaboration with Google, participants gathered and analysed information for mrore than 200 000 sample plots worldwide. For each region, the report summarizes the distribution of forests, other wooded land and other land uses including grasslands, croplands, built-up areas and barren land, across all drylands and by aridity zone. It also estimates tree canopy cover, shrub cover, forest type and presence of trees outside forest. Indicatng that the global drylands contain more than one-quarter of the world's forest area, and that trees are present on 31 percent of the world's dryland area, the report provides a baseline for future monitoring and will support countries in their efforts to identify appropriate investments for the restoration and sustainable management of drylands.
Book Synopsis Remote Sensing Big Data by : Liping Di
Download or read book Remote Sensing Big Data written by Liping Di and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-07-24 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph provides comprehensive coverage of the collection, management, and use of big data obtained from remote sensing. The book begins with an introduction to the basics of big data and remote sensing, laying the groundwork for the more specialized information to follow. The volume then goes on to address a wide variety of topics related to the use and management of remote sensing big data, including hot topics such as analysis through machine learning, cyberinfrastructure, and modeling. Examples on how to use the results of big data analysis of remotely sensed data for concrete decision-making are offered as well. The closing chapters discuss geospatial big data initiatives throughout the world and future challenges and opportunities for remote sensing big data applications. The audience for this book includes researchers at the intersection of geoscience and data science, senior undergraduate and graduate students, and anyone else interested in how large datasets obtained through remote sensing can be best utilized. The book presents a culmination of 30 years of research from renowned spatial scientists Drs. Liping Di and Eugene Yu.
Author :Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Publisher :Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN 13 :9251324190 Total Pages :214 pages Book Rating :4.2/5 (513 download)
Book Synopsis The State of the World’s Forests 2020 by : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Download or read book The State of the World’s Forests 2020 written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity 2011–2020 comes to a close and countries prepare to adopt a post-2020 global biodiversity framework, this edition of The State of the World’s Forests (SOFO) examines the contributions of forests, and of the people who use and manage them, to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Forests cover just over 30 percent of the global land area, yet they provide habitat for the vast majority of the terrestrial plant and animal species known to science. Unfortunately, forests and the biodiversity they contain continue to be under threat from actions to convert the land to agriculture or unsustainable levels of exploitation, much of it illegal. The State of the World’s Forests 2020 assesses progress to date in meeting global targets and goals related to forest biodiversity and examines the effectiveness of policies, actions and approaches, in terms of both conservation and sustainable development outcomes. A series of case studies provide examples of innovative practices that combine conservation and sustainable use of forest biodiversity to create balanced solutions for both people and the planet.
Author :Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Publisher :Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN 13 :9251333262 Total Pages :216 pages Book Rating :4.2/5 (513 download)
Book Synopsis Making climate-sensitive investments in agriculture by : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Download or read book Making climate-sensitive investments in agriculture written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2021-02-04 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate change is a major challenge for agriculture, a vital source of food, income and employment for most of the world’s poor. Agricultural investments, as a result, need to become more climate sensitive. This is as true for general agricultural investments focused on development outcomes as for projects specifically addressing climate change adaptation and mitigation. This comprehensive knowledge product provides investment practitioners with practical reference material on integrating climate risk considerations at all stages of the investment project cycle, from design to implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Produced by multidisciplinary teams across FAO, the knowledge product is organized as a compendium of modules and thematic sections. It builds on a 2012 FAO guidance document and draws on the most recent information and data sources, including the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports. It also showcases FAO-developed tools, tested approaches and selected experiences, and discusses climate financing opportunities for agriculture.
Book Synopsis Urban climate informatics by : Ariane Middel
Download or read book Urban climate informatics written by Ariane Middel and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-04-18 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Earth Observation for Monitoring and Modeling Land Use by : Daniela Fernanda Da Silva Fuzzo
Download or read book Earth Observation for Monitoring and Modeling Land Use written by Daniela Fernanda Da Silva Fuzzo and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earth Observation for Monitoring and Modeling Land Use presents a practical guide and theoretical overview of the latest techniques and Earth observation technologies applied to land use and land cover change through qualitative assessment of Earth observation technologies. The chapters include detailed case studies, Earth observation datasets, and detailed applications of the technologies covered, presented in a way that each chapter is a self-contained guide on a specific application of Earth observation technologies to land use problems, ensuring all technical and background information is provided on each subject without the need for cross-referencing or searching for other sources. The book spatializes the understanding of monitoring land cover and use, and quantifies the challenges faced, allowing analysis of the dynamics of the territory in terms of occupation processes, land use, and its transformations. They book focuses on practical applications of using remote sensing and modeling that support new research in relation to monitoring of land use and spectral modelling, elucidating the importance of advanced methodologies in the coverage and use mappings of the Earth. Mainly in spatial cutouts that present great environmental dynamism, such as areas that have undergone major infrastructure work, are suffering from deforestation, or areas experiencing accelerated population growth. Earth Observation for Monitoring and Modeling Land Use offers up-to-date methodologies for postgraduate students, researchers, academics and professionals in the field of remote sensing, geography, land change study, geospatial research, environmental science, and sustainability, providing them with a critical overview of state-of-the-art Earth observation technologies in this subject. Focuses on a variety of interdisciplinary applications using Earth observation data,technologies and machine learning techniques to address various challenges in land use change Detailed application-specific discussions will allow readers to understand the different applications of tools aimed at observing the Earth's surface Includes theoretical and applied research contributions along with background information on the use of current technologies applied to land use and land resources Presents summaries of technical information and data handling that will enable readers to understand the key benefits of Earth observation technologies in respect to land use
Book Synopsis Land Surface Observation, Modeling and Data Assimilation by : Shunlin Liang
Download or read book Land Surface Observation, Modeling and Data Assimilation written by Shunlin Liang and published by World Scientific Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2013 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pt. 1. Observation. ch. 1. Remote sensing data products for land surface data assimilation system application / Yunjun Yao, Shunlin Liang and Tongren Xu -- ch. 2. Second-generation polar-orbiting meteorological satellites of China: the Fengyun 3 series and its applications in global monitoring / Peng Zhang -- ch. 3. NASA satellite and model land data services: data access tutorial / Suhung Shen, Gregory Leptoukh and Hongliang Fang -- pt. 2. Modeling. ch. 4. Land surface process study and modeling in drylands and high-elevation regions / Yingying Chen and Kun Yang -- ch. 5. Review of parameterization and parameter estimation for hydrologic models / Soroosh Sorooshian and Wei Chu -- pt. 3. Data assimilation. ch. 6. Assimilating remote sensing data into land surface models: theory and methods / Xin Li and Yulong Bai -- ch. 7. Estimating model and observation error covariance information for land data assimilation systems / Wade T. Crow -- ch. 8. Inflation adjustment on error covariance matrices for ensemble Kalman filter assimilation / Xiaogu Zheng ... [et al.[ -- ch. 9. A review of error estimation in land data assimilation systems / Yulong Bai, Xin Li and Qianlong Chai -- ch. 10. An introduction to multi-scale Kalman smoother-based framework and its application to data assimilation / Daniel E. Salas and Xu Liang -- pt. 4. Application. ch. 11. Overview of the North American Land data assimilation system (NLDAS) / Youlong Xia ... [et al.] -- ch. 12. Soil moisture data assimilation for state initialization of seasonal climate prediction / Wenge Ni-Meister -- ch. 13. Assimilation of remote sensing data and crop simulation models for agricultural study: recent advances and future directions / Hongliang Fang, Shunlin Liang and Gerrit Hoogenboom -- ch. 14. Simultaneous state-parameter estimation for hydrologic modeling using ensemble Kalman filter / Xianhong Xie
Book Synopsis Earth Observation Science and Applications for Risk Reduction and Enhanced Resilience in Hindu Kush Himalaya Region by : Birendra Bajracharya
Download or read book Earth Observation Science and Applications for Risk Reduction and Enhanced Resilience in Hindu Kush Himalaya Region written by Birendra Bajracharya and published by Springer. This book was released on 2021-08-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book is a consolidation of lessons learnt and experiences gathered from our efforts to utilise Earth observation (EO) science and applications to address environmental challenges in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. It includes a complete package of knowledge on service life cycles including multi-disciplinary topics and practically tested applications for the HKH. It comprises 19 chapters drawing from a decade’s worth of experience gleaned over the course of our implementation of SERVIR-HKH – a joint initiative of NASA, USAID, and ICIMOD – to build capacity on using EO and geospatial technology for effective decision making in the region. The book highlights SERVIR’s approaches to the design and delivery of information services – in agriculture and food security; land cover and land use change, and ecosystems; water resources and hydro-climatic disasters; and weather and climate services. It also touches upon multidisciplinary topics such as service planning; gender integration; user engagement; capacity building; communication; and monitoring, evaluation, and learning. We hope that this book will be a good reference document for professionals and practitioners working in remote sensing, geographic information systems, regional and spatial sciences, climate change, ecosystems, and environmental analysis. Furthermore, we are hopeful that policymakers, academics, and other informed audiences working in sustainable development and evaluation – beyond the wider SERVIR network and well as within it – will greatly benefit from what we share here on our applications, case studies, and documentation across cross-cutting topics.
Book Synopsis EOforge: Generic Open Framework for Earth Observation Data Processing Systems by :
Download or read book EOforge: Generic Open Framework for Earth Observation Data Processing Systems written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ground segment payload data segments context is rapidly changing, to follow the increasing Earth Observation (EO) data needs. User community requiring EO data is growing from scientific users to a broader community where environmental national and cross boundary agencies, national and local civil security authorities, surveillance departments, public health administration and others are involved. Solving final users needs is the next challenge for EO systems. EOforge is our answer to anticipate this context by bringing the required technology in a generic processing framework, to be the base of any EO data processing development. EOforge provides generic functionality for: data ingestion and data, management, data analysis and visualisation, data processing, data classification and quality assessment and storage and sharing functionality providing open services.
Author :The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Publisher :Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN 13 :9251322953 Total Pages :100 pages Book Rating :4.2/5 (513 download)
Book Synopsis Peatlands mapping and monitoring by : The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Download or read book Peatlands mapping and monitoring written by The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2020-03-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integration of peatlands into land-use monitoring systems is central to the conservation of their carbon storage – be they conserved, degraded or restored. Healthy peatlands mitigate climate change, enhance adaptive capacity and maintain ecosystem services and biodiversity. Albeit peatlands are starting to receive a high level of attention and the scientific basis for their monitoring has quickly developed over the last few years. Robust and practical approaches and tools for developing and integrating peatland-monitoring into national monitoring and reporting frameworks is an important opportunity for countries to limit global warming to 2 °C.
Book Synopsis Accuracy Assessment of Earth Observation Data Products in the SIBERIA-2 Project by : Heiko Balzter
Download or read book Accuracy Assessment of Earth Observation Data Products in the SIBERIA-2 Project written by Heiko Balzter and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Publisher :Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN 13 :9251096198 Total Pages :76 pages Book Rating :4.2/5 (51 download)
Book Synopsis VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES ON NATIONAL FOREST MONITORING by : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Download or read book VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES ON NATIONAL FOREST MONITORING written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2018-06-27 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National information needs on forests have grown considerably in recent years, evolving from forest area and growing stock information to key aspects of sustainable forest management, such as the role of forests in the conservation of biodiversity and the provision of other ecosystem services. More recently, information on changes in carbon stocks, socio-economic aspects including the contribution to livelihoods and poverty reduction, governance and broader land use issues has become critical for national planning.
