WaPOR
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a publicly accessible near real time database using satellite data that will allow monitoring of agricultural water productivity.

WaPOR database

wapor.apps.fao.org

FAO Water Productivity

The FAO Water Productivity Open-access portal (WaPOR) uses remote sensing technologies to monitor and report on agricultural water productivity over Africa and the Near East.

Excellent handbook to read on Remote Sensing for #Agriculture

Good morning

"Give time and be Focused to the things you want achieve"

Never spend your time unnecessarily as you can't reverse it.

@GetOnetoMany

⚠️ Weather weekly forecast
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ICPAC of IGAD used the Weather Research and Forecasting Model (WRF) to produce forecasts in a resolution of 10 x 10 Km. The weekly forecasts are very popular and help stakeholders prepare for extreme weather, and mitigate risks associated with floods, drought or heavy rainfall.

This week is expected to experience high rainfall including #heavy and #extremely heavy rainfalls paterns, take a look at the map.

ICPAC

Weekly Forecast

At ICPAC we use the Weather Research and Forecasting Model (WRF) to produce our forecasts in a resolution of 10 x 10 Km. Our weekly forecasts are very popular …

Remote Sensing and GIS: application for groundwater mapping
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The search for invisible resources situated beneath the surface of the earth, isn't an easy task.

It requires thorough and systematic approach to locate potential water bearing locations knows as aquifers.

Thanks for the advent of geospatial science and technology, the search for groundwater resources has became more effective and thereby improved drilling success rate.

Normally, followed a structured and phase-wise approach with application of Remote Sensing and GIS during groundwater mapping process.

#Phase 1: inception mainly including review of data & gaps

A thorough review and collection of preexisting data is very important (land cover, soil, hydrology, geology, topography, demographic etc..). Also the gathered data need to be organized, visualized coupled with the production of small scale maps, models, sections.

Moreover, in the first phase of the mapping process, identification of missing data and gaps is very crucial.

Perhaps maybe very useful to differentiate relevant parameters to be considered in groundwater potential mapping.

#Phase 2 - next post

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1 meter global forest mapping
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TODAY - Meta formerly called Facebook together with World Resources Institute (WRI) are launching a global map of tree canopy height at a 1-meter resolution, allowing the detection of single trees at a global scale. In an effort to advance open source forest monitoring, all canopy height data and artificial intelligence models are free and publicly available.

Read more

Meta Sustainability

Using Artificial Intelligence to Map the Earth’s Forests - Meta Sustainability

An open source, global canopy height dataset and a foundational AI model for a more accountable carbon market.

Population Density Explorer
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Accurate population density data is critical for delivery of social services.

Check here: https://populationexplorer.org/

Remote Sensing of 3 distinct lakes in the Main Ethiopian Rift Valley
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The three lakes are
➡️ #Shala, which has a deep-blue color
➡️ #Abijata, which is green; and
➡️ #Langano, which has a sandy-yellow hue similar to the surrounding landscape

Why 3 different colors, Read more
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/150449/a-trio-of-ethiopian-lakes

earthobservatory.nasa.gov

A Trio of Ethiopian Lakes

An inland sea once connected the lakes, but they now have different appearances and water chemistries.