Forest and Rangelands Monitoring System
The Forest and Rangelands Monitoring System powered by ArcGIS Dashboard represents a cutting-edge approach to environmental management and conservation. GIS technology provides real-time insights into the health and status of forests and rangelands. CNRS-L integrated data from various sources, such as satellite imagery, remote sensors, and ground observations, offering a comprehensive view of these vital ecosystems. Through the intuitive ArcGIS Dashboard, stakeholders, including MoA and FAO, can access a user-friendly interface that visualizes critical information about vegetation health, land use changes, wildfire risks, and more. This integrated approach not only facilitates informed decision-making but also plays a pivotal role in preserving and sustaining these invaluable natural resources for generations to come. In this dashboard, we have tried as much as possible to find a linkage between the differences in both classes (CORINE Classification adopted by CNRS and the FRA classification created and adopted by FAO) to elaborate a uniform dashboard that represents detailed statistics about the actual situation of Lebanon’s forest.
Dashboard Functionality
- Comparison of forest distribution over 3 years (2005, 2017, and 2022).
- Changes in Forest Area (increase or decrease) over the years
- Statistics of changes in forest types at the scale of governorate, districts, and cadastral limits.
Forest Cover Web App
The Forest Cover Web App powered by ArcGIS offers a wide range of functionalities and uses that are invaluable for environmentalists, researchers, and policymakers. Users can access up-to-date satellite imagery and geospatial data to monitor changes in forest cover over time (2005, 2017, and 2022), helping to identify deforestation hotspots and assess the effectiveness of conservation efforts. The detection was based on the CORINE Classification adopted by CNRS-L based on the latest satellite imagery.
The app also allows for planning for reforestation projects. Furthermore, it supports collaboration by enabling data sharing and collaborative mapping, fostering a community of conservationists and researchers working towards the common goal of preserving our forests. In summary, this powerful tool harnesses the capabilities of ArcGIS to empower informed decision-making and effective forest management, ultimately contributing to the protection of our planet’s vital ecosystems.
The app also allows for planning for reforestation projects. Furthermore, it supports collaboration by enabling data sharing and collaborative mapping, fostering a community of conservationists and researchers working towards the common goal of preserving our forests. In summary, this powerful tool harnesses the capabilities of ArcGIS to empower informed decision-making and effective forest management, ultimately contributing to the protection of our planet’s vital ecosystems.
Hazard Web Maps
The content of this webpage is a result of modeling in various aspects and domains conducted through research projects by CNRS-L and funded by national and international Projects. It englobes detailed maps of natural hazards (floods, landslides, fires, storms, earthquakes, tsunamis, and soil erosion). These maps show the most and least vulnerable areas to damage. They also show the critical infrastructures and assets in each area: roads, schools, hospitals, commercial centers, informal settlements, facilities, and gas stations that are vulnerable to these hazards.