Event Dates

25 Jul 2022
29 Jul 2022
Add to Calendar 20220725T0800 20220729T1300 Grassland Society of Southern Africa ?Also incorporating the 9th Research Skills Workshop and the Policy & Practice Workshop on ecological infrastructure.


?Advancing Rangeland Ecology and Pasture Management in Africa



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Topics / Themes:




Climate change


Advances in methodology


Rangeland ecology and management


Planted pastures


Land transformation and rehabilitation


Feeding ecology


Livestock impacts on rangelands


Bush encroachment


Fire ecology


Conservation of rangelands


Primary production in rangelands


Special Session: Rangeland stewardship in communal farming landscapes: Innovative models for policy and planning


Special Session:?Feeds and forage, with a focus on the forage seed value chain


Standard Poster Sessions
https://2022gssa.dryfta.com/ Aldam Holiday Resort & Conference Centre Grassland Society of Southern Africa info@grassland.org.za

Research Skills Workshop

REMOTE SENSING & CLOUD COMPUTING PLATFORMS: Exploring online tools for environmental analysis 

Monday, 25 July 2022 @ Aldam Resort

The abundance of satellite imagery has created a problem for environmental analysis where huge datasets cannot be easily downloaded and stored. The concept of taking the algorithm to the data has matured and many online options are now available. Many are paid for services but there are some free alternatives which can be used for research and educational requirements.

The objective of this short course is to introduce the learner to the fundamentals of using Google Earth Engine (GEE) and the Sentinel-Hub EO Browser, how to access and analyse imagery available within the platforms and how to copy and use code written and shared by other researchers and stored in public repositories. 

PRE-REQUISITES

  • A prior knowledge of remote sensing concepts and basic image analysis techniques
  • Some coding experience using JavaScript or Python (copy and paste type coding)
  • Bring your own laptop for a hands-on experience

REGISTRATION FEES

  • GSSA members | R1 380
  • Non-members | R1 660
  • Students / Retirees / Interns | R1 040

To register, click here.

View or download the flyer here.

*The GSSA will be running an online workshop in June, Introduction to Remote Sensing – A Practical Guide for Rangeland Scientists. The course content will be a great introduction to the Research Skills Workshop. 


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