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GIS and Mapping using QGIS and GEE course for students of University of Bonn / UNU-EHS
The training course was prepared for the M.Sc. students enrolled in the Master of Science (MSc) programme in “Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security” offered jointly by the Institute for Environment and Human Security of the United Nations University (UNU-EHS) and the Faculty of Geography of the University of Bonn. The course was designed to provide students an introduction to the use of geographic information system tools, including QGIS and Google Earth Engine, analytical methods for analysis and remote sensing.
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GIS and Mapping using QGIS and GEE course
David Daou (UNU-EHS)
Negar Mohammadiamanab (UNU-EHS)
Mostapha Harb (UNU-EHS / ubicube)
Martin Hilljegerdes (UN-SPIDER)
M.Sc. students enrolled in the Master of Science (MSc) programme in “Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security” offered jointly by UNU-EHS and the Faculty of Geography of the University of Bonn.
The course was designed to provide students an introduction to the use of geographic information system tools, including QGIS, analytical methods for analysis and remote sensing. The training course focused on the use of these tools to develop information products related to floods and droughts. The learning outcomes for this training course were:
Understanding of concepts on the GIS and remote sensing fundamentals.
Understanding of techniques and functionalities of GIS software to produce geographic information.
Identifying Earth observation data sources, software, and methodologies for monitoring natural hazards.
Producing underlying maps using GIS software and web-based systems with UN-SPIDER's recommended practices on flood and drought mapping.
