Wednesday, September 14th, 2016
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) interviewed Kenichi Shishido, who is in charge of forestry and conservation projects at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), an independent administrative institution that coordinates official development assistance for the government...
Thursday, October 1st, 2015
Amsterdam, Sept. 28, 2015—Drones could monitor the success of forest regeneration in the tropics, suggests a new study published in Biological Conservation. The researchers say automating the monitoring process leads to equally accurate results and could save a...
Monday, October 13th, 2014
ROME, Oct. 10, 2014—FAO has launched free software tools that it hopes will improve the way many developing nations monitor the state of their forests to tackle deforestation and climate change. The tools are designed to assist countries through the...
Monday, October 14th, 2013
With machetes slung over their shoulders and cooking pots tied to their packs, a team of seven surveyors set off from this sleepy hill town recently to complete a mapping project they hope will bring their village...
Wednesday, August 28th, 2013
Last May, indigenous peoples in Indonesia won a major victory regarding their rights to customary lands, after a landmark ruling by the country’s Constitutional Court declared state control of customary forests unconstitutional. The ruling theoretically puts 40...
Thursday, July 11th, 2013
Supergeo helped Public Works Department, Taipei City Government develop an information system for dynamic spatial data reporting and management. The system allows inspectors to upload the reported violation cases and ensures accurate data entry via mobile devices...
Sunday, June 30th, 2013
Chief minister Manohar Parrikar has decided to appoint environmentalist Pratibha Pande to complete the survey of sanctuaries in the state. While hearing the petition in February, the high court had requested the chief minister to personally look...
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013
In a first of its kind study on felling and transit regulations for tree species grown on non-forest and private land, an expert panel has called for mapping of such plantations. It also suggested a uniform mechanism to...
Thursday, June 14th, 2012
Virtual mapping has become a vital tool in forest conservation, allowing the public to see where deforestation is occurring. In Indonesia, several environmental organizations are leading efforts with new technology that they hope will pressure businesses and...
Friday, May 25th, 2012
Google has provided a grant to Eyes on the Forest and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to visualize and protect Indonesia's forests and endangered wildlife. The mapping of important biodiversity--including rhinos, tigers, elephants and orangutans--is made possible...
