Collect Earth Online CEO
Collect Earth Online (CEO) enables users to efficiently collect up-to-date information about their environment and observe changes over time at no cost. Organizations around the world use CEO to detect deforestation, forest degradation, and other changes in the landscape.
Mapping Forest Degradation In Nepal With Remote Sensing
Under international climate change agreements, countries must estimate greenhouse gas emissions related to deforestation and forest degradation.
In cases of deforestation—when trees are cut and replaced by annual crops, for instance—the change in land cover is clearly visible. Forest degradation, by contrast, is more subtle. Trees are lost but the land remains forested and often recovers quickly—making the changes hard to detect.
Simple Tech For Land Management: Training Local Users For Faster, Cost-Effective Results
Tribal leaders in remote Vietnam now use e-tablets to map lands, showing how tech helps rural communities leapfrog development and modernize.
