Forest managers and conservation teams need reliable, repeatable methods to track deforestation and forest health; this course builds those methods using freely available satellite imagery. Participants produce real deforestation and forest change maps during the training.
Sustainable forest management now depends on remote sensing to track change at a scale field surveys alone cannot match. This course builds practical capability using Landsat and Sentinel-2 imagery, covering forest and non-forest classification, canopy cover estimation, and multi-temporal deforestation and forest degradation detection using change detection techniques.
Participants also work through forest carbon stock estimation basics linking canopy metrics to biomass, and build the monitoring maps and reports used in REDD+ reporting, concession oversight, and community forest management programmes.
Throughout the programme, participants work through realistic scenarios drawn from public sector institutions, private enterprises, development organizations, and regulated professional environments, examining how GIS and remote sensing for sustainable forest monitoring and management is applied in practice and where it most often breaks down. Delegates will develop practical skill in designing appropriate frameworks, selecting and applying the right tools for forest monitoring, interpreting findings, and communicating conclusions clearly to colleagues, management and external stakeholders. Sessions move deliberately from principles to application, so that each technique introduced is practised against a realistic problem before the programme moves on — strengthening both individual effectiveness and the wider capability of the organizations delegates return to.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
By the end of the GIS and Remote Sensing for Sustainable Forest Monitoring and Management Training, participants will leave with:
This training course adopts a practical, participant-centered learning approach that builds GIS and remote sensing for sustainable forest monitoring and management expertise, strengthens analytical capability and develops confident professional judgement. The methodology combines specialist facilitation, applied hands-on experience and globally recognized professional practice, so that delegates return able to apply what they have learned immediately rather than in theory only.
Methodology includes:
Day 1: Forest Monitoring Fundamentals
Day 2: Classifying Forest and Non-Forest Land Cover
Day 3: Canopy Cover and Vegetation Indices
Day 4: Detecting Deforestation and Degradation
Day 5: Forest Carbon Stock Estimation Basics
Day 6: Mapping Forest Boundaries and Concessions
Day 7: Time-Series Monitoring of Forest Disturbance
Day 8: Reporting for REDD+ and Donor Requirements
Day 9: Building a Repeatable Monitoring Workflow
Day 10: Applied Forest Monitoring Project
This course gives forest managers and conservation teams a repeatable, satellite-based method for tracking deforestation and forest health over time.
Participants who complete the ten days receive a Certificate of Completion from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, confirming their ability to build a satellite-based forest monitoring workflow using free imagery.
Issued on completion of the programme, the certificate evidences both attendance and active participation, and is accepted by employers and professional bodies across the public, private and development sectors. Verification is available from Vision Reach Global Consultancy on request.
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
By the end of the GIS and Remote Sensing for Sustainable Forest Monitoring and Management Training programme, you'll be able to classify forest and non-forest land cover using satellite imagery, estimate canopy cover using remote sensing indices, detect deforestation and forest degradation using multi-temporal change analysis, and estimate forest carbon stock basics from canopy and biomass proxies. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
This course gives forest managers and conservation teams a repeatable, satellite-based method for tracking deforestation and forest health over time. Typical delegates include Forest Managers and Conservation Officers, GIS and Remote Sensing Analysts in natural resource organizations, REDD+ and Climate Programme Officers, Community and Concession Forest Managers, Government Forestry Department Officers, NGO Environmental Monitoring Staff, and IT Managers and Systems Administrators.
GIS and Remote Sensing for Sustainable Forest Monitoring and Management Training typically runs as 10 Days. It's available as in-person classroom training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
GIS and Remote Sensing for Sustainable Forest Monitoring and Management Training is scheduled in-classroom in Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
GIS and Remote Sensing for Sustainable Forest Monitoring and Management Training runs on a rolling cohort basis, so a new intake is always coming up. Pick your preferred format and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" to reserve your seat — confirmation follows once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion for GIS and Remote Sensing for Sustainable Forest Monitoring and Management Training from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
GIS and Remote Sensing for Sustainable Forest Monitoring and Management Training is pitched at intermediate professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for GIS and Remote Sensing for Sustainable Forest Monitoring and Management Training vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — GIS and Remote Sensing for Sustainable Forest Monitoring and Management Training can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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