National Forest Monitoring (NFM) is a systematic process involving the collection, analysis, and periodic reporting of forest-related data to track changes in forests over time. Historically, NFM initiatives focused on National Forest Inventories (NFIs), primarily measuring trees within forested areas,...

The use, distribution and temporal dynamics of natural resources as well as human activities is fundamental information needed for sustainable land management, particularly in zones with protracted crises and severe environmental challenges (e.g. inefficient management of natural resources, frequent natural...

The agriculture sector has played a critical role in the Somali economy, but remains vulnerable to external shocks, which are likely to intensify due to negative impacts of climate change. The country’s economy is mainly based on traditional, primary productive...

Turkmenistan is currently undergoing a process of establishment of a land administration system including a cadastre and land registration system. The Turkmen official land statistics show very little individualization since 1990, because the former collective farms still record land now...

The Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa with an area of 10,689 km2 and a population of 2.1 million that will double in 20 years, due to a growth rate of three per cent (World Bank, 2017) ....