For many years we have conducted various projects in the field of development cooperation in close collaboration with the different international research centres, universities, organisations and companies. A selection of the individual projects may be viewed under „references“.

UNESCO Kafa Biosphere Reserve, Ethiopia

Project description

In June 2010, the Biosphere Reserve situated in the southwest highlands of Ethiopia, was officially recognised by UNESCO. The zoning of the biosphere reserve was conducted under patronage of NABU e.V. and with the expertise of geoSYS. The main aim of the project is the protection of the afro-montane cloud forest in the Kafa zone. An emphasis on sustainable forestry management aims to reduce deforestation and the associated greenhouse gas emissions. Protection of the forest also safeguards a considerable carbon storage capacity, and the livelihoods of local residents with respect to the different forestry functions is preserved. The main areas of responsibility of geoSYS in this project include:

• Analysis of forest coverage („Forest Benchmark Map“, „Change Detection“) with the aid of remote sensing techniques and GIS analyses
• Analysis of the conflict potential between stakeholders and BR. Conducted with the aid of empirical case studies, workshops and cooperation with local partners
• Identification of suitable afforestation sites and „action sites“ that are interesting in terms of balancing the carbon cycle. In this respect, remote sensing techniques were used as well as in situ analyses.
• Training of the people involved in GIS and GPS data capture
• Preparation of a webmapping application for the project

Links

Project Website
MAB UNESCO