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Description (abstract)
Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland has decided to fund TAITAGIS project (Improving capacity, quality and access of Geoinformatics teaching, research and daily application in Taita Taveta County, Kenya) for the Department of Geosciences and Geography of the University of Helsinki for 2017-2020. The aim of the project is together with Taita Taveta University (TTU) to build up a master programme in geoinformatics at the TTU. The programme will strengthen the cooperation between Taita Research Station and TTU and build capacity for the development of Taita Taveta County.
| Acronym | TAITAGIS |
|---|---|
| Status | Finished |
| Effective start/end date | 01/03/2017 → 29/02/2020 |
Fields of Science
- 1171 Geosciences
- 1172 Environmental sciences
- 218 Environmental engineering
Equipment
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ESSA: Earth observation and environmental sensing for climate-smart sustainable agro-pastoralism ecosystem transformation in East Africa
Pellikka, P., Johansson, T., Heiskanen, J., Abera, T., Vuorinne, I. & Hailu, B.
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2024
Project: Research project
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Geospatial monitoring and modelling of environmental change using geoinformatics (GIMMEC)
Pellikka, P., Hjort, J., Luoto, M., Stenberg, P., Anttila, S., Clark, B., Gonsamo Gosa, A., Heiskanen, J., Hendriks, J., Tokola, N., Hohenthal, J., Johansson, T., Maeda, E., Muukkonen, P., Mäkiaho, J., Mõttus, M., Heinilä, A. M. K., Omoro, L., Rautiainen, M., Salonen, M., Siljander, M., Toivonen, T. & Virtanen, T.
28/02/2011 → …
Project: Research Evaluation 2011
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GHG-TAITA: Greenhouse gas emissions (CH4, N2O, CO2) from dominant land cover types in Taita Hills region, Kenya
Pellikka, P., Wachiye, S., Räsänen, M., Rinne, J. & Merbold, L.
01/10/2017 → 30/09/2021
Project: Research project
Research output
- 3 Article
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Assessment of human–elephant conflicts in multifunctional landscapes of Taita Taveta County, Kenya
Munyao, M. N., Siljander, M., Johansson, T., Makokha, G. & Pellikka, P., 11 Dec 2020, In: Global Ecology and Conservation. 24, 19 p., e01382.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Auxiliary datasets improve accuracy of object-based land use/land cover classification in heterogeneous savanna landscapes
Hurskainen, P., Adhikari, H., Siljander, M., Pellikka, P. & Hemp, A., Nov 2019, In: Remote Sensing of Environment. 233, 111354, 17 p., 111354.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Predictive mapping of mosquito distribution based on environmental and anthropogenic factors in Taita Hills, Kenya
Uusitalo, R. J., Siljander, M., Culverwell, C. L., Mutai, N., Forbes, K. M., Vapalahti, O. & Pellikka, P. K. E., Apr 2019, In: International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. 76, p. 84-92 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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AFRICA 2030- STRENGHTENING THE CAPACITY OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES TO HANDLE THE CHALLENGES OF A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT - THE 3rd SYMPOSIUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION
Tino Johansson (Speaker: Keynote)
23 Jan 2020 → 24 Jan 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Taita Research Station of the University of Helsinki
Petri Pellikka (Visiting researcher)
24 Feb 2019 → 4 Mar 2019Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
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TAITASMARTGIS
Petri Pellikka (Speaker: Chair), Tom Böhling (Speaker: Keynote), Kaarle Hämeri (Speaker: Keynote), Mika Siljander (Speaker: Chair), Laura Alakukku (Attendee), Juuso Tuure (Speaker: Presenter), Pirjo Mäkelä (Attendee), Matti Räsänen (Speaker: Presenter), James Mwangombe Mwamodenyi (Speaker: Presenter), Sheila Aswani Wachiye (Speaker: Presenter), Hari Adhikari (Speaker: Presenter), Edward Amara (Attendee), Janne Heiskanen (Attendee), Temesgen Abera (Speaker: Presenter), Eduardo Maeda (Attendee), Simon Schallhart (Attendee), Werner Kutsch (Speaker: Presenter), Antti Autio (Attendee), Kristiina Karhu (Speaker: Presenter), Kevin Mganga (Attendee), Risto Vesala (Attendee), Laura Arppe (Attendee), Hanna Rosti (Speaker: Presenter), Enrico Di Minin (Attendee) & Kai Nordlund (Speaker: Presenter)
1 Oct 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars