Mangroves are vital ecosystems, rich in biodiversity and critical carbon stores, but unsustainable harvesting has precipitated their decline in recent decades. However, there is hope with an increase in restoration projects, particularly along the coast of Kenya.
In this Kenya Mangroves Ecosystems Insights webinar, we’ll explore:
- The challenges and advancements in mapping these essential ecosystems
- How we ensure accuracy of data
- The key differences between Space Intelligence maps with traditional open-source data
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Speakers
Dr Alexis Moyer
Customer Solutions Lead
Dr. Alexis Moyer is a remote sensing scientist with expertise in combining satellite and field-based data to provide innovative solutions to complex environmental problems. She has a PhD in Environmental Sciences from the University of Edinburgh, where she used satellite data to explore the impact of climate change in the Arctic. As the Customer Solutions Lead at Space Intelligence, Alexis explores ways satellite data can be used to provide insight and support for nature-based solutions and nature-positive financial decision-making.
Dr Sophie Flack-Prain
Reporting and Insights Lead
Sophie is the reporting and insights lead at Space Intelligence, working to link VCU standards and methodologies to high quality science and nature mapping data. Until recently, she worked as a senior mapping scientist, leading the generation of jurisdictional scale landcover maps. She has extensive experience harnessing remote sensing data and machine learning approaches.
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