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Earth Observation Experts Globally Collaborate Improve 23 Protected Areas World Wide

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Ref: https://www.csir.co.za/earth-observation-experts-globally-collaborate-improve-23-protected-areas-world-wide

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This is a CSIR news article about CSIR's participation in the EU-funded Ecopotential consortium. The consortium's 47 international collaborators are delivering earth-observation products, data, models and knowledge to improve management of 23 protected areas, including Kruger National Park. CSIR is assessing grass and trees in the park and making the resulting information and products available for planning and management.

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earth observation information and products for planning and improving the management of the Kruger National Park

CSIR is making earth-observation information and products about grass and trees available to support planning and improve management of the Kruger National Park. The wider consortium is also delivering data, models and knowledge for protected-area management.

Who it is for: protected-area planners and managers, including managers of the Kruger National Park and other national parks
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Our role is to assess grass and trees in the Kruger National Park using earth observation and to make this information and products available for planning and improving the management of the park,

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https://www.csir.co.za/earth-observation-experts-globally-collaborate-improve-23-protected-areas-world-wide

Key Takeaways

CSIR contribution to the EU-funded Ecopotential consortium
47 international collaborators
23 protected areas worldwide
Kruger National Park
Earth-observation products, data, models and knowledge for ecosystem monitoring and protected-area management
CSIR assessment of grass and trees in Kruger National Park
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Ecopotential
European Union
Dr Abel Ramoelo
Kruger National Park