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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
Projects
- 9 Finished
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ESSA: Earth observation and environmental sensing for climate-smart sustainable agro-pastoralism ecosystem transformation in East Africa
Pellikka, P. (Principal Investigator), Johansson, T. (Project manager), Heiskanen, J. (Other), Abera, T. (Other), Vuorinne, I. (Other) & Hailu, B. (Other)
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2024
Project: Research project
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GHG-TAITA: Greenhouse gas emissions (CH4, N2O, CO2) from dominant land cover types in Taita Hills region, Kenya
Pellikka, P. (Principal Investigator), Wachiye, S. (Project manager), Räsänen, M. (Participant), Rinne, J. (Participant) & Merbold, L. (Participant)
01/10/2017 → 30/09/2021
Project: Research project
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AFERIA: Adaptation for Food Security and Ecosystem Resilience in Africa - Integrating Results, Building Capacity and Implementing Adaptation Strategies
Pellikka, P. (Principal Investigator), Johansson, T. (Project manager), Siljander, M. (Participant) & Heiskanen, J. (Participant)
01/01/2016 → 31/12/2017
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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Earth Observation for Africa Symposium
Pellikka, P. (Attendee)
23 Sept 2024 → 26 Sept 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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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
Johansson, T. (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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MSc thesis supervision of Martha Munyao at the Taita Taveta University, Kenya
Makokha, G. O. (Supervisor), Siljander, M. (Supervisor) & Johansson, T. (Supervisor)
30 May 2019 → 6 May 2021Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)