GIS & Remote Sensing for Natural Resource Management
5 Days2 sessions available Certificate on completion
As a natural resource manager, you are increasingly expected to make decisions backed by accurate spatial data rather than guesswork.
This course equips you with the practical GIS and remote sensing skills to collect, interpret and manage spatial information for better environmental decision-making.
Course objectives
Collect, interpret and manage spatial data using industry-standard GIS software
Apply remote sensing techniques to monitor land use and environmental change
Produce professional maps and spatial reports to support decision-making
Who should attend
Biologists, botanists, ecologists, foresters, environmental officers, and NGO field staff.
Course content
Introduction to GIS and remote sensing in natural resource management
Satellite imagery acquisition and interpretation
Spatial data analysis and cartographic output
Application of GIS on Biodiversity Management
Flora and fauna mapping and habitat monitoring
Protected area boundary mapping and encroachment tracking
Wildlife corridor and land-use change analysis
General notes
Training manuals and reference materials are provided.
Participants should bring a laptop with at least 8GB RAM for software installs.
Frequently asked questions
Biologists, botanists, ecologists, foresters, environmental officers, and NGO field staff working with spatial data.
No prior GIS experience is required � the course starts from the fundamentals before moving to applied analysis.