SPACE APPLICATION & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LABORATORY
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    Updates on all SPAEL activities across the globe.
  • Geoformin
    GEOFORMIN is a GIS-based forest monitoring system. As articulated, it is capable of setting the pace for sustainable forest monitoring efforts in Nigeria.
  • Professor Ayobami T. Salami
    Head, Space Applications &
    Environmental Science Laboratory,
    Institute of Ecology and
    Environmental Studies,
    OAU, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
  • Climate Workshop Report
    A Report of the CSAG-IEES Workshop on Climate Modelling held from February 15 – 22, 2010 at the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Studies, OAU Ile-Ife.
  • Our Sponsors
    Details about those who support us.
  • Research
    Monitoring Deforestation and Implications for Biodiversity in Nigeria Using Data From NigeriaSat-1 and Other Satellites.
 

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ONGOING PROJECTS
  1. Climate Observatory Project
    Sponsor: Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Lagos.

  2. Geo-information System for Carbon Sequestration Assessment and Climate Mitigation in Nigeria
    Sponsor: Ecological Fund Office (EFO), Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, The Presidency, Abuja.

  3. The Practice of Ethics in Health and Environment Research in Sub-Saharan Africa
    Sponsor: IDRC, Canada.

  4. Oil Pollution Study in Some Communities of Niger Delta, Nigeria (Study being conducted in Collaboration with Green Development Initiative, Port Harcourt).
    Sponsor: Milieudefensie (Friends of the Earth), The Netherlands.

SELECTED PREVIOUS PROJECTS
  1. Developing Climate Change Scenarios, Biophysical Impacts and Adaptation Strategies in Nigeria (Study conducted in Collaboration with Climate System Analysis Group, University of Cape Town, South Africa, 2010-2011)
    Sponsor: ICF Marbek, CUSO-VSO, Canada and Nigerian Environmental Study/Action Team (NEST).

  2. Modelling the Impact of Reforestation on Future Climate in Nigeria (Study conducted in Collaboration with Climate System Analysis Group, University of Cape Town, South Africa, 2010-2011)
    Sponsor: o Sponsor: Ecological Fund Office, Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, The Presidency, Abuja.

  3. Needs Assessment & GAP Analysis of Master Plan-Based Projects in the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria (A Study Conducted in Collaboration with DSI Integrated Services Ltd., Port Harcourt, 2010-2011).
    Sponsor: o Sponsor: Niger Delta Development Commission, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

  4. Social Impact Assessment of NDDC Completed Projects and Programmes in Edo State, Nigeria (A Study Conducted in Collaboration with DSI Integrated Services Ltd., Port Harcourt, 2010-2011).
    Sponsor: o Sponsor: Niger Delta Development Commission, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

  5. A Report of the African for Monitoring of the Environment for Sustainable Development (AMESD) Workshop on Water management for Cropland and Rangeland Management held from August 16 -20, (Abuja) and August 23-27, 2010 (OAU, ILE-IFE)

  6. A Report of Capacity Building programme on Applications of Remote Sensing/GIS for Forestry Management in Nigeria held from 4th – 15th October, 2010 at Space Applications and Environmental Science Laboratory, Institute of Ecology and Environmental Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

  7. A Report of the Climate System Analysis Group and Space Applications and Environmental Science Laboratory (CSAG-SPAEL) Training Workshop on Climate Modelling held from February 15 – 22, 2010 at the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Nigeria

  8. Report of the WORKSHOP on Principles of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System held from November 2 – 6, 2009 at the African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education-English, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

  9. Monitoring Deforestation and Biodiversity Loss in Nigeria Using Data from NigeriaSat-1 and other Satellites (2004-2006).
    Sponsor: o Sponsor: National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Abuja.

  10. Deforestation in Nigeria (2004).
    Sponsor: o Sponsor: International START Secretariat, Washington DC, USA.

  11. Report of the WORKSHOP on Principles of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System held from November 2 – 6, 2009 at the African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education-English, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.