Land Cover Mapping in Data Scarce Environments: Challenges and Opportunities.
Published in Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2019
In this study, we characterize and respond to the key land cover mapping gaps and challenges encountered in the Lower Mekong (LMR) and Hindu Kush-Himalaya (HKH) region through a needs assessment exercise and a collaborative system design. Needs were assessed using multiple approaches, including focus groups, user engagement workshops, and online surveys. Efforts to understand existing limitations and stakeholder needs resulted in a co-developed and modular land cover monitoring system which utilizes state-of-the-art cloud computing and machine learning which leverages freely available Earth observations. This approach meets the needs of diverse actors and is a model for transnational cooperation.
Recommended citation: Saah, David, Karis Tenneson, Mir Matin, Kabir Uddin, Peter Cutter, Ate Poortinga, Quyen H. Nguyen et al. "Land cover mapping in data scarce environments: challenges and opportunities." Frontiers in Environmental Science 7 (2019): 150.
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