Project “Assessment of the impact of the war in Ukraine on protected areas using GIS technologies”

Study of the impact of the war on the protected area and biosphere reserves of Ukraine using modern GIS technologies for analysis, monitoring and development of recommendations for their preservation and restoration.

Project objectives 
1. Mapping damage to protected area  and biosphere reserves: 
- Collection and processing of satellite data to assess changes within protected area  and biosphere reserves.
- Identification of areas destroyed or damaged due to hostilities. 
2. Monitoring of the ecological state:
- Analysis of changes in landscapes, flora and fauna of bioreserves. 
- Identification of areas with critical ecological changes. 
3. Study of the impact of anthropogenic factors: 
- Analysis of land use change (in particular, illegal logging, construction, agricultural development).
- Study of the impact of population migration and new economic activities on bioreserves.
4. Development of an interactive GIS platform:
- Creation of a geoportal for visualization of data on the state of bioreserves. 
- Providing access to information for scientists, environmental organizations and government agencies.
5. Recommendations for restoration and conservation: 
- Development of restoration plans for damaged areas. 
- Formulation of adaptation policies to changes in natural ecosystems.

 Target audience: Government authorities. Nature protection area. Civil society organizations.  International environmental funds. Local communities. 
Tools and methods:  
Territory monitoring
- Use of high-resolution satellite images (30-40 cm/pixel) to monitor changes in bioreserves.
- Use of UAVs for individual studies.
- LIDAR scanning if necessary to obtain more accurate data on forest cover and forest quality.
- Biometric monitoring to collect data on flora and fauna. 

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