Using SPOT satellite imagery, this project aims to strengthen local capacities in remote sensing and GIS for sustainable management of forests and agricultural land. Conducted in collaboration with IGN, CNES, and IRD, OSFACO has enabled the training of executives, the equipping of technical services, and the funding of research projects. This project is part of the fight against deforestation and climate change, supporting sustainable land-use planning policies.
Africa
Multi-country
Environment, Agriculture, Forestry
Risk Management
Context
The OSFACO project (Spatial Observation of Central and West African Forests), funded by the French Development Agency (AFD), aims to improve knowledge of land occupation dynamics and land use change in eight African countries.
Client
French Development Agency (AFD)
Zone
Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon
Partner
IGN, CNES, IRD
Funding Agency
French Development Agency (AFD)
Timeline
04/2016-12/2020
Missions
- Overall Steering: coordination and management of project partners and components.
- Provision of satellite imagery: selection of image coverage, programming, image quality control.
- Image Dissemination to national focal points.
- Support for Local Mapping Production: supervision of forest mapping production.
- Technical Support to Beneficiary Institutions: ministries responsible for environment, forests, agriculture, national REDD+ teams in the various countries.
- Promotion of Satellite Imagery Use: provision of equipment and training to specialized remote sensing and mapping centers and administrative services. Calls for research projects aimed at promoting the operational use of satellite imagery for land cover monitoring have been funded. National and regional workshops have also been organized to foster communication and dissemination of data, products, and results.
- Reporting to AFD
8
beneficiary countries
4.7 million
km² of SPOT imagery provided
+100
beneficiary projects of SPOT satellite imagery
300
people trained
260
training days
20
funded and monitored research projects
