Background, rationale and objectives
Wetland Assessment and Monitoring Platform for Transboundary River Basins in Southern Africa (WeMAST) project is pleased to announce a training course on Earth Observation (EO) applications in wetlands monitoring and assessment.
Expected outputs/Learning outcomes
By the end of the training, participants should able to demonstrate:
- Understanding the use of geospatial tools and their application in wetland mapping and assessment
- Understanding of the role of EO data in wetland mapping and assessment
- Delineate wetland extents and their temporal variability in sub watersheds within river basins usingEO data
- Assess wetland condition changes using EO dataParticipants: The course is targeting River Basin Organizations, National Water/ Environmental Authorities, Academic and Research institutions, Private sector, Local communities’ representatives, Non- governmental organisations, Women in natural and water resources management.
Mode of Training
The training will take place in a classroom setting in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Participants must bring their own laptop computers capable of performing basic GIS and remote sensing analyses. During the training, participants will be given a training kit, which includes a set of documents.
Training dates
The two-day WeMAST training course on EO applications in wetland monitoring and assessment will run from 2 to 3 March 2023.
Deadline for registration is 21st February 2023. Women are strongly encouraged to register. More information available here.
Click on link to register: https://forms.office.com/r/S5iK8g9Lj9
