[wsfii-discuss] Africa - Africa Remote Sensing Data Usage & Needs Survey

[Tracey P. Lauriault]

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> Thought some of the WSFII Africa folks might be interested in this.
>
> Kate Lance wrote:
> > This message comes from Jim Rowland of the U.S. Geological Survey
> > Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science (USGS EROS).  
> > Please take a moment to fill out a short survey (by February 15,
> > 2007), and please circulate widely.  The results will feed into a
> > USAID planning process to support remote sensing data distribution and
> > use in Africa. ~Kate
> >  
> > 
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> > *Africa Remote Sensing Data Usage & Needs Survey*  
> >  
> > The U.S. Geological Survey Center for Earth Resources Observation and
> > Science (USGS EROS) is undertaking a needs assessment and developing
> > an implementation plan for the sustainable acquisition, archiving,
> > distribution, and application (and training) of remote sensing data at
> > African regional remote sensing (RS) centers.  We are currently
> > working with:
> >
> >    1. the AGRHYMET Regional Center in Niamey, Niger;
> >    2. the Regional Center for Mapping of Resources for Development
> >       (RCMRD) in Nairobi, Kenya;
> >    3. the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Regional
> >       Remonte Sensing Unit (RRSU) in Gaborone, Botswana.
> >
> > This project is supported by the U.S. Agency for International
> > Development (USAID), the United Nations Environment Programme Global
> > Resouce Information Database (UNEP GRID), and USGS EROS.
> >
> > We would like to request your participation in a survey on current
> > access to remote sensing data, and current and potential applications
> > of remote sensing data in Africa.  We are also interested in learning
> > about the current and potential role of the regional RS centers in
> > Africa in supporting a sustainable program for RS data distribution
> > and applications.
> >
> > We are aware of recent surveys on similar topics, yet would greatly
> > appreciate your comments and contribution for the objectives mentioned
> > above.  We are collaborating with the National Aeronautics and Space
> > Administration (NASA) in the U.S., and will work with EIS-Africa, the
> > Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR and the Satellite
> > Applications Center (SAC) in Pretoria, South Africa, the Consultative
> > Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) centers, and
> > other African institutions, to every extent possible.  
> >
> > The results of this survey will provide USAID with information
> > regarding feasibility and implementation of a sustainable program for
> > RS data distribution and applications in conjunction with a, or
> > several, regional RS centers in Africa.
> >
> > Thank you for your contribution to this survey, and we welcome any
> > ideas or feedback you might provide.
> > *Please access the survey questions online at
> > **http://edcintl.cr.usgs.gov/Africa_RS_Survey* *by February 15, 2007*.  
> >
> > Thank you again for your contribution.
> >  
> > James Rowland
> > Science Applications International Corp (SAIC)
> > USGS FEWS NET Lead, International Program
> > USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS)
> > Sioux Falls, SD  57198
> > tel:  605-594-6054
> > fax: 605-594-6529
> > email: rowland at usgs.gov
> >
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