SERVIR: Earth Observation, Monitoring, & Visualization System
Users
Decision Makers Media Educators Students Private Industry
Summary: SERVIR Services
Satellite data and models Integrated platform for multiple products, data sets Geospatial technical support Web map hosting National and regional training Mirror (backup) of national systems International Charter for Space & Major Disasters Visualization
SERVIR extension to Africa
RCMRD
Based in Nairobi, Kenya 15 contracting member states:
Botswana, Comoros, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Trains 400-500 annually in RS/GIS technologies Experienced in data production & analysis Well-established relationships with national mapping agencies
First Phase (2008-2009)
Build upon existing capabilities of RCMRD Establish SERVIR database management system & portal
Install equipment at RCMRD Document RCMRD data resources Develop SERVIR-Africa website Plug in visualization tool for climate change Prototype flood mapping application Task EO-1 satellite (for Hyperion and/or ALI data)
Build up SERVIR-Africa community
South-South collaboration
RCMRD travels to CATHALAC observe Panama operations CATHALAC travels to RCMRD
Both centers exchange ideas, share experience
Joint Installation of Hardware
August 2008 CATHALAC assistance with installation of equipment, security and back-up plan Portal development currently underway
Phase 1 Portal Development: Data & Services Registry
Phase 1 Application: Climate Mapper
Phase 1 Application
TerraLook upgrade
Phase 1 Application: Disease Early Warning (Malaria, Rift Valley Fever)
Phase 1 Application
Flood potential and flood forecasting products
RCMRD evaluating prototype flood potential product
SERVIR flood mapping
Identification of flooded areas using satellite data: RCMRD to produce near real time products
• Flood map based on NASA MODIS data • Produced by SERVIR Partner, Dartmouth Flood Observatory
Phase 1 Training
Metadata & web services development training at RCMRD Regional workshops Flood mapping course Rapid land cover mapping course University-based SERVIRAfrica module
SERVIR-Africa Collaborators
Implementing Agencies
Government agencies
NGOs/Non-Profits
Universities
Business/Industry
SERVIR-Africa Advantages
Existing initiatives in Africa (FEWS-NET, TIGER, AMESD, BIOTA, DEPHA, UNSDI-EA, etc.) RCMRD established regional training facility for geospatial technologies RCMRD rich experience in analysis & geospatial product development in multiple areas USAID’s historical mapping projects in East Africa that can be incorporated into the SERVIR platform
SERVIR-Africa Challenges
Large Geographic Scope Limited band width
SERVIR-Africa Phase 2
• • • • Biodiversity threats mapping & training Coral reef monitoring Air quality monitoring Thunderstorm early warning
Future Vision of SERVIR Potential Expansion of Regional SERVIR Hubs
NextStorm Thunderstorm Forecast over Central America
Colored dots are the locations (using the GOES satellite) where new thunderstorms are ~90% likely in the next 60 minutes. Grey regions are places where is may already be raining.
LOW
MEDIUM
HIGH
Thunderstorm Likelihood
Decision Support: Flooding in Panama, November 2006
Met products such as MM5 (left), WRF, and SPoRT model outputs, along with GOES imagery (above), provide a continuous support mechanism for decision makers. Rio Indio
Panamanian President Martin Torrijos (left) consults with meteorologist Annette Quinn and Director of CATHALAC Emilio Sempres at the SERVIR facility in the City of Knowledge, Panama.
Bridge
SRTM
Bridge out
Coastline changed
TRMM data (below) are used to show total rainfall accumulation over the period November 20-28, 2006.
RADARSAT 10 Oct 2006
RADARSAT 24 Nov 2006
Change detection analysis (above) based on RADARSAT data near Rio Indio, Panama. These images help the Panamanian disaster response agency to focus their efforts in the areas of the flood’s greatest impact.
Decision Support: Tropical Storm Noel
Mapping rainfall accumulation
Decision Support: Tropical Storm Noel
Google Earth Reports