Articles & Stories Story Map: SERVIR data supporting biological corridor and endangered gorilla species protection Deforestation and habitat fragmentation in the tropics represent major threats to biodiversity and contribute to carbon emissions. September 1, 2016
Blog RCMRD/SERVIR-Eastern & Southern Africa holds Workshops in Three Countries to address Stakeholder needs The Regional Center for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) in Nairobi and its partner organization, SERVIR-Eastern and Southern Africa, hosted two-day stakeholders’ and consultations workshops from 23-31 May 2016 in Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania, respectively. June 8, 2016
Articles & Stories Story Map: Civil war and the ensuing population dynamics on Rwanda's land cover SERVIR's Susan Kotikot, a graduate research assistant from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, has created a compelling story map to reveal the effects of civil unrest on Rwanda's land cover. March 4, 2016
Blog RCMRD/SERVIR-Eastern & Southern Africa building Web Mapping capabilities in Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, and Kenya The Web has changed every aspect of our lives, from daily events to professional undertakings such as work related activities. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – tools that enable us to manipulate the geographic aspects of data – have also been affected by web technology. February 8, 2016|Patrick Kabatha, RCMRD/SERVIR
Articles & Stories Tracking Earth's Forests A new paper published recently in Environmental Research Letters – Reviews, led by SERVIR Applied Sciences Team member Scott Goetz, details the state-of-the art of techniques and tools available for keeping track of the Earth's forests and their changes. December 16, 2015