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Climate and Forests: The Case for Action Now. UNFCCC COP-12 15th November 2006. Envirosecurity Assessments Protecting and Managing the Natural Resource Base The role of remote sensing earth observation. www.sarvision.nl. www.envirosecurity.org. Systematic monitoring. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Climate and Forests: The Case for Action Now
UNFCCC COP-12 15th November 2006
www.sarvision.nl
Envirosecurity Envirosecurity AssessmentsAssessments
Protecting and Managing the Natural Resource BaseProtecting and Managing the Natural Resource Base
The role of remote sensingThe role of remote sensingearth observationearth observation
www.envirosecurity.org
Advancement in satellite data availability and computing
power now enables systematic dynamic ecosystem monitoring
Systematic monitoring
Systematic monitoring
IES approach proactive ecosystem monitoring:
From global regional satellite imaging (250 – 1000 m detail)…
… to local satellite imaging (10 – 60 m detail)
In support of action on the ground by local agencies and communities
1. Regional coverage1. Regional coverageCovering South America, Africa, Southern Asia
Purpose:
- Identify potential problem areas (hotspots of land use/cover change)- Identify extent of problems
-> influence policy making and management-> raise awareness public at large
Example peat forests Insular SE Asia…
Systematic monitoring
EU JRC GLC2000 best map but outdated! Forest: dark green
50 km
Static map...
Example insular SE Asia
SarVision 1999-00 Peat forest: in brown areas
50 km
Dynamic map series
Example insular SE Asia
SarVision 1999-12 Deforestation: red | Peat forest: in brown areas
50 km
Dynamic map series
Example insular SE Asia
SarVision 2000-12 Deforestation: red | Peat forest: in brown areas
50 km
Dynamic map series
Example insular SE Asia
SarVision 2001-12 Deforestation: red | Peat forest: in brown areas
50 km
Dynamic map series
Example insular SE Asia
SarVision 2002-12 Deforestation: red | Peat forest: in brown areas
50 km
Dynamic map series
Example insular SE Asia
SarVision 2003-12 Deforestation: red | Peat forest: in brown areas
50 km
Dynamic map series
Example insular SE Asia
SarVision 2004-12 Deforestation: red | Peat forest: in brown areas
50 km
Dynamic map series
Example insular SE Asia
SarVision 2005-12 Deforestation: red | Peat forest: in brown areas
50 km
Dynamic map series
Example insular SE Asia
SarVision 2006-06 Deforestation: red | Peat forest: in brown areas
50 km
Dynamic map series
Example insular SE Asia
Fires on peat swamp forest
Severe fires on (converted) peatlands occur yearly, result in smoke and haze a.o. endangering traffic on one of world’s key sea straits
Red: deforestation 1998 - June 2005
Fires on peat swamp forest
Severe fires on (converted) peatlands occur yearly, result in smoke and haze a.o. endangering traffic on one of world’s key sea straits
MODIS image June 2005 - Red dots: fires
Courtesy MODIS Rapid Response Team
Peat swamp deforestation rate might now be 3-4 times higher than in non-peat areas and is still accelerating,
having huge implications for global climate:
Degradation and deforestation of peat lands leads to massive CO2 emissions that have so far been
overlooked!(Wetlands International and Delft Hydraulics)
Regional - DeforestationRelative total vs PSF area decline Insular SE Asia
90.00
91.00
92.00
93.00
94.00
95.0096.00
97.00
98.00
99.00
100.00
Year
Are
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19
99
Total forest decline
Peat forest decline
Preliminary results presented at UNFCCC CoP
Nairobi, 07-11-2006
2. Local coverage2. Local coverageZoom in to hotspot areas a) with higher detail radar, b) follow up on ground
Purpose:
- support local government and communities to take targeted action where needed: e.g. providing independent proof of illegal logging and forest conversion, support fire fighting
- provide the accountability and transparency required by investors for payments for ecosystem services, monitor contract implementation
Systematic monitoring
Targeted field response
Check on the ground on foot by car or by ultra-light aircraft: large area, poor access
Kalimantan: Local surveillance (fires, illegal logging etc.) carried out by local community members using ultra-light aircraft equipped with Global Positioning System and digital video camera.
GPS: pilot can refly transects in unmarked terrain
Traditional satellites suffer from clouds
Local monitoring
New road constructed
Recent canopy damage..
Forest conversion
Local monitoring
Radar sees through clouds
…due to fire
Local monitoring
Radar sees through clouds
Targeted field responseFire fighting and prevention
-> Targeted law enforcement park managers and local police
Targeted field responseIllegal logging response
(Illegal logging by outsiders!)
Envisat ASAR radar image May 2006
Illegal according to Law Act of Forestry Nr. 41/99 and Biodiversity Nr 5/90
Targeted field response
National Park
Park boundary
New road developed
Fires
Park management support
Internet-interface
Dissemination of map series and information
at IES Internet portal:
Awareness raising
Informed decision making
Transparency and accountability to all stakeholders
What is happening whereeach month?
Everyone can log in on Internet to watch..
Make data available
Deforestation in reserve last month
Internet-interface
Concluding remarks
Systematic dynamic satellite monitoring can help:
- identify trends and raise awareness on the extent of problems (e.g. peat deforestation) with policy makers, managers and public at large
- support local government and communities to monitor and manage their forests
- foster viable climate for forest sector investments: independent proof the forest is still there, it is managed well
