Threshold Threshold NDVI Departure from Normal(%): Drought Monitoring Why Use Satellite Observation Trends? Satellite are good at monitoring change…and NOTAbsolute quantities…. Study Area : Sool & Sanaag Source: FSAU/FEWS NETįood and Income Sources and Expenditure Source: FSAU/FEWS NET Determination of Drought Severity, Extent and Cycle(s) NOAA/NDVI (1982-2004) and MODIS/NDVI WRSI/Rangeland products (NEW) CPC/Rainfall Estimates Determination of Environmental Change and impact Landcover time-series change analysis (Landsat: 1986 - 2000) Human settlements and migration patterns Water points location and distribution Impact assessment of the recent drought on livelihoods Affected populations Income-sources Conclusion Study Approach: Satellite + Field data inputs. (UN Inter-Agency Assessment Mission Report, 2003) This humanitarian crisis situation was linked to persistent drought affecting primary source of livelihoods of the local communities: transhumant pastoralism… (FSAU, 2001 & Horn Relief,2006) ……. Justification Sool & Nugaal Pastoral Communities were at the brink of collapse…. Case-Study: Use of satellite remotely sensed data integrated with livelihood information in support of food security monitoring and early warning in the Sool & Sanaag pastoral region of Somalia Gideon Galu (USGS/FEWS NET) Mohammed AwDahir (FEWS NET/FSAU) Objective Demonstrate the use of satellite and available field information: Drought, Flood and Land-Cover Change Monitoring & its impact on Pastoral Livelihoods….
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