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Project
11: Land Use and Land Cover Mapping of South-western Sudan (South and North Kordofan Regions)
for Natural Resources Assessment
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DESCRIPTION
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Introduction |
The Centre was
awarded a contract to implement the above study during
the preceding plan period as part of its contribution
to the socio-economic development of one of its member
states. The South Kordofan and North Kordofan Regions
are found in the southern part of Sudan, an area that
has been dodged by civil strife for a period of about
two decades. The civil conflicts and various environmental
problems have contributed negatively to the social welfare
of the residents of these regions. In order to evaluate
the socio-economic situation of these regions, it is imperative
that an in-depth assessment of the available natural resources
is carried out. The study area lies between latitudes
10o 15’ - 14o 30’ N and longitudes
29o 15’ – 32o 30’ E with an estimated
aerial coverage of 167131.25 km2. Several
million dollars will be required to conventionally carry
out a natural resources assessment study of such an expansive
area. It is in view of this that modern techniques such
as Remote Sensing (RS), Geographical Information System
(GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) among others
will be employed in the study |
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Objectives |
The overall objective
is to assess and map above ground natural resources (land
use/land cover, drainage, etc) as means of generating
information required for socio-economic development within
the administrative regions of the study area. Specific
objectives include: Acquisition of multi-temporal satellite
images of the study area; Development of databases of
the available above ground natural resources within the
study area; Production of natural resources base maps;
Training of the nationals as part of capacity building
of the natural resources management specialists within
the study area in particular and the whole country in
general; and Provision of technical consultancy for the
procurement of appropriate hardware and software necessary
for continued planning and management of natural resources
in Sudan. |
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Justification |
The civil conflicts
and various environmental problems have contributed negatively
to the social welfare of the residents of southern Sudan.
In order to evaluate the socio-economic situation of these
regions, it is imperative that an in-depth assessment
of the available natural resources is carried out. The
study area lying between latitudes 10o 15’ - 14o 30’ N and longitudes 29o 15’
– 32o 30’ E covering about 167131.25 km2
is quite expansive and hence will need several million
dollars to conventionally carry out a natural resources
assessment study of such an expansive area. It is in view
of this that modern techniques such as Remote Sensing
(RS), Geographical Information System (GIS) and Global
Positioning System (GPS) among others will be employed
in the study. The Centre is implementing this study as
part of its contribution to the socio-economic development
of one of its member states. |
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Target beneficiaries |
The target beneficiaries
are the national government of Sudan, nationals of southern
Sudan, as well as national and international institutions
working in southern Sudan |
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Inputs |
Topographic and
thematic maps, remote sensing data, hardware and software
and skilled manpower |
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Outputs |
Outputs are trained
personnel, developed capacity of natural resource scientists
in Sudan, databases, networks, maps and reports. |
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Evaluation |
Progressive reports,
trained personnel, databases |
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Budget |
The project is
estimated to cost, US$103,762, out of which about 40%
has been spent during the preceding plan period and the
remaining 60% will be spent during the first year of the
plan period. |
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Risks/ Assumptions |
Adequate personnel
in geo-spatial technologies, availability of necessary
equipment and relevant software, availability of data,
up-to-date security situation. |
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