SPACIAL works towards the application of earth observation and geoinformatics in real decision contexts. Our work includes land health monitoring and mapping, land cover change monitoring, targeting of agroforestry interventions and measuring impacts of interventions. We also develop and deploy digital data collection and dissemination tools such as the Regreening App, using citizen science – all using open-source software.
The lab focuses on tools, methods and services around:
- land health monitoring and mapping using predictive spatial models
- vegetation time series analyses
- invasive species modelling
- development of the data collection dissemination tools (mobile apps)
- development of decision-support tools (dashboards)
- suitability assessments
- geospatial knowledge management (geoportal)
Advanced spatial analytics for implementation and monitoring of land restoration
Tor-Gunnar Vagen, senior scientist and head of the SPACIAL Lab, explains how CIFOR-ICRAF uses satellite imagery to assess forest cover, track deforestation and measure the effectiveness of restoration efforts.
Related links
Restoration Monitoring Apps Ecosystem
Apps allowing stakeholders to track the progress of their restoration projects in near-real-time
Dashboards
A set of data monitoring dashboards developed by SPACIAL
The Grit Blog
Updates on SPACIAL’s activities
