Change Detection for Mau Forest Complex Kenya

ISBN-13: 9783659527906 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 60 str.

Ndiritu Meshack;Mito Collins;Kesis Remmy

Opis

The book presents results of a study for Mau Forest Complex in Kenya between the period 2008 and 2013. It applies a Change Detection technique using Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems. The objectives of the study is to assess the Government of Kenyas efforts to rehabilitate the Forest Complex as a result of previous escalated excision due to human settlements and other human induced pressures. Landsat Images for the two years are obtained and ENVI as well as ArcMap software are used to detect the volume change of Forest Cover. Results are obtained and the difference in forest area for the two images computed.

O autorze

I am a Space Technology Expert, currently working with the African Union Commission as at March 2015, assisting in institutional set up for the African Space Program that will coordinate African Space affairs. I have broad experience in Disaster Risk Reduction using Space based Technology; and am involved in Climate Change Science applications