Accurate information is critical to the sustainable management of natural resources. Developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), System for Earth Observation Data Access, Processing and Analysis for Land Monitoring (SEPAL) helps countries monitor and report on forests and land use. An easy-to-use interface powered by cloud-based super computers, SEPAL offers users unparalleled access to satellite data, paving the way for improved climate change mitigation plans and data-driven land-use policies.
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Related links
- AIM4Forests
- Framework for Ecosystem Restoration Monitoring (FERM)
- Global Forest Resources Assessments
- Hand-In-Hand Geospatial Platform
- Forest Monitoring
- Open Foris In Action
- REDD+
External links
- European Space Agency
- Google Earth Engine
- NICFI
- Open Foris
- Planet
- United Kingdom’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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