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4.22 Yambio, Maridi and Yei region protected area
Site Location: The mountainous areas south of Yambio, Maridi and Yei encompass the Bire Kapatua and Mbarizunga Game reserves, Lantoto National Park and the
Starting or Centre point and Boundary coordinates: 4.34N 28.23E
Field Access: Remote. Poor roads. Flood risk
Security( as of Oct 2005):
Access permitting:
Technical lead(s): 1.Biodiversity and protected areas
Field team: This work should be done in close partnership with USAID as they have ongoing projects in this area.
Potential environmental issues: No data on this site inc status of game reserves. Initial satellite image review indicates limited deforestation but also a potential minin
The Garamba park area is the northern limit for chimpanzee habitat.
Potential linked social issues: Wildlife- neighbour interaction. Encroachment.
Fieldwork. Inspections and photographs.Interviews with reseve management, farmers. Visit Yambio and the mine if it exists.
Environmental sampling: Nil expected.
Literature references:
Remote sensing : Annotated GE/Landsat image for the selected sites/park boundaries. Time lapse assessment of forest cover.
Reporting: Dedicated report.
Comments: Link to UNEP Great Apes Survival Project.
Available satellite imagery
Landsat (http://glovis.usgs.gov)
Acquisition date GLCF Sensor Path Row Location ID
12-Dec-2005 Landsat 7 ETM+ SLC off 173 57 Yei ID = 7173057000535650
29-Dec-2005 Landsat 7 ETM+ SLC off 174 57 Maridi, Yambio ID = 7174057000536350
25-Nov-2001 Yes Landsat 7 ETM+ 173 57 Yei ID = 7173057000132950
2-Mar-2000 Yes Landsat 7 ETM+ 174 57 Maridi, Yambio ID = 7174057100006250
16-Dec-1994 Landsat 5 TM 173 57 Yei ID = 5173057009435010
23-Dec-1994 Landsat 5 TM 174 57 Maridi, Yambio ID = 5174057009435710
8-Jan-1986 Yes Landsat 5 TM 173 57 Yei ID = 5173057008600810
3-Feb-1987 Yes Landsat 5 TM 174 57 Maridi, Yambio ID = 5174057008703410
5-Feb-1973 Yes Landsat 1 MSS 186 57 Yei ID = 1186057007303690
19-Jan-1973 Yes Landsat 1 MSS 187 57 Maridi, Yambio ID = 1187057007301990
Aster (http://glovis.usgs.gov)
Acquisition date Sensor Location ID
8-Dec-2000 Aster VNIR A ID = SC:AST_L1B.003:2003637827
28-Jan-2002 Aster VNIR B ID = SC:AST_L1B.003:2005939842
9-Jan-2001 Aster VNIR C ID = SC:AST_L1B.003:2004139161
9-Jan-2001 Aster VNIR D ID = SC:AST_L1B.003:2004139163
9-Jan-2001 Aster VNIR E ID = SC:AST_L1B.003:2004139166
26-Feb-2001 Aster VNIR F ID = SC:AST_L1B.003:2005292921
26-Feb-2001 Aster VNIR G ID = SC:AST_L1B.003:2005291710
18-Oct-2000 Aster VNIR H ID = SC:AST_L1B.003:2016818724
28-Oct-2000 Aster VNIR I ID = SC:AST_L1B.003:2016818672
7-Jan-2001 Aster VNIR J ID = SC:AST_L1B.003:2022621349
7-Jan-2001 Aster VNIR K ID = SC:AST_L1B.003:2022621266
7-Feb-2003 Aster VNIR L ID = SC:AST_L1B.003:2011560159
apatua and Mbarizunga Game reserves, Lantoto National Park and the neighbouring DRC Garamba National park.
e image review indicates limited deforestation but also a potential mining site south of Yambio.
mbio and the mine if it exists.
apse assessment of forest cover.
(http://glovis.usgs.gov)
Land observations Info
End of wet season - slash and burn - forest cover info
End of wet season - slash and burn - forest cover info
Wet season info
End of wet season - DRC side slash and burn - forest cover info
End of wet season - slash and burn - forest cover info
End of wet season - slash and burn - forest cover info
End of wet season - slash and burn - forest cover info
End of wet season - slash and burn - forest cover info
End of wet season - forest cover info
End of wet season - forest cover info
http://glovis.usgs.gov)
Land observations Info
Forest cover info
Forest cover info
Forest cover info
Forest cover info
Forest cover info
Forest cover info
Forest cover info
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