, 16/08/2010 - This study was carried out in 2008, in preparation for the landcover update in Sudan. The report highlights the AFRICOVER and GLOBCOVER datasets over Sudan in addition to the the findings of the landcover change pilot study over Gedarfi State in Eastern Sudan. The report include: 1. Analysis of the availability of Landsat/CBERS, and other satellite imagery coverage for north-Sudan, 2. Index of SPOT (archive) images 5, 10 and 20 m resolution, to obtain and assess the best coverage suitable for land cover mapping and according to the crop calendar; 3. Draft of procurement plan to facilitate Land Cover update activities in Sudan. 4. Test and describe pros and cons of different methods for hot spots change land cover analysis in North Sudan. Methods include Hot Spots, “Wall to wall”, dot grid, and Semi-automatic detection method using Object Based Change Detection - OBCD by FAO-NRCE.