Geospatial data analysis and geographic information system is the core component of GeoSAS consultancy services. GeoSAS works around the application of GIS and RS technology in the following areas: town mapping and planning, agriculture, health, food security and early warning, vulnerability and hazard mapping, natural resources management etc. GeoSAS also has the expertise in using information technology in disaster assessment, emergency response monitoring and impact assessment, market information assessment, emergency nutrition surveys and surveillance, livelihoods based household economic surveys as well as training on integrated phase classification and GIS and remote sensing (RS) application for disaster risk management.
GeoSAS also provides geo-data processing and standardization services as well as technical support including:-
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GIS database engineering and construction;
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Spatial data updating, image analysis, suitability analysis;
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Client tailored spatial modeling and analysis;
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Development of a user friendly training material on the application of GIS and remote sensing for environmental monitoring, urban mapping and planning, food security analysis, etc.;
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Training, capacity building and research on the use of GIS and RS technology for the purpose of food security monitoring, analysis and disaster risk management activities;
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Strengthen the emergency food security assessment practices using GIS and RS application;
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Mapping of areas at risk of specific types of crop pest and diseases;
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Mapping and monitoring climatic requirement for breeding of pests, crops at risk of pests and diseases, types of migratory pests and their routes;
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Mapping the likelihood of pest development in a certain area using national and international meteorological weather forecast data;
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Using RS technology, map status of pasture, tracking livestock migration, mapping of perennials water sources, location of current surface water, forecasting the duration of surface water dry land areas, mapping of local markets and trade routes for both livestock and food grains;
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Mapping conflict risk areas for assisting regular food security monitoring activities
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