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Mai 5, 2021
RSS provides technical support to the USAID Green Invest Asia and Kennemer Eco Solutions’ launch of forest restoration project in the Philippines
RSS provides technical support to the USAID Green Invest Asia and Kennemer Eco Solutions’ launch of forest restoration project in the Philippinescontinue readingNews
April 27, 2021
New publication on peat dome surface modelling based on ICESat-2 data in Remote Sensing
RSS recently published a study focusing on the identification of ombrogenous peat domes. In this study an approach to model the surface of convex shaped peat domes in Indonesia using freely available satellite LiDAR data from ICESat-2/ATLAS, which was launched in 2018, was developed. no-repeat;center top;; auto Peatlands in Indonesia are one of the ...continue readingNews
November 25, 2020
Capacity building for the Indonesian Peat Restauration Agency BRG – Peat land mapping web workshop
Recently RSS completed an extensive peatland survey in Indonesia: 15 million hectares of peatland across Sumatra, Kalimantan, and Papua were mapped for the Indonesian Peat Restoration Agency (BRG) based on historic and recent satellite imagery as well as topographic data in combination with field measurements of peat depth. no-repeat;center top;; auto For the implementation and institutionalization of ...continue readingNews
November 11, 2020
Globe Drought meeting facilitated for Zimbabwe stakeholders
RSS and partners (United Nations University, Welthungerhilfe) successfully held an online webinar, titled ‘Drought risk assessment validation webinar’ for stakeholders in Zimbabwe. The online meeting took place in the context of the BMBF-funded GlobeDrought project. no-repeat;center top;; auto The main objective of the Webinar was to engage and outreach to decision-makers, resource managers, researchers, and the development aid ...continue readingNews
September 1, 2020
3D mapping of 15 million hectares of peatlands supporting BRG – the Indonesian Peat Restoration agency
Indonesia hosts the largest tropical peatland areas worldwide. These landscapes represent huge carbon sinks, formed over the last 15.000 years from deposited plant remains, which accumulate in water-filled oxygen-free depressions. During the last 25 years, peatlands have been intensively converted to agricultural monocultures and extensive plantations, accompanied by ongoing deforestation and peat drainage. Such non-sustainable ...continue readingNews
August 5, 2020
ESA selected RSS’ marine plastic idea on the Open Space Innovation Platform and kicked-off an Early Technology Development project
Last year, ESA asked via the Open Space Innovation Platform for innovative ideas to detect and track marine plastic litter using satellites. Marine litter is one of the most pressing environmental problems and tackling the issue is gaining momentum at all levels, from political bodies to forward-thinking companies. „Following the promising results of previous ESA ...continue readingNews
Juli 22, 2020
New publication on SDG reporting in Remote Sensing of Environment
Wetland extent tools for SDG 6.6.1 reporting from the Satellite-based Wetland Observation Servicecontinue readingNews
Juni 5, 2020
Two new publications on food security in Africa
Two new publications on food security in Africacontinue readingNews
April 1, 2020
Covid 19 update – RSS is fully operational
The Covid 19 pandemic is a major challenge for us all and requires us to act responsibly. We would like to inform you about the current situation at RSS. We reacted to this new situation and all of our staff is working in the home office. With up-to-date digital communication tools we can maintain a productive ...continue reading
