CHOVE-CHUVA: Monitoring Territorial Dynamics in Mato Grosso, Brazil
Description
The CHOVE-CHUVA project aims to monitor territorial dynamics in Mato Grosso, in the Brazilian Amazon, focusing on changes in climatic variables and land use. Citizen data on perceptions of climate change and the location of rational land use practices are also collected.
Details
The Brazilian Amazon, especially Mato Grosso, has experienced significant socio-environmental changes driven by a dynamic agricultural sector, which is now transitioning towards sustainable practices with a country-wide plan for climate change mitigation and adaptation : the Plan ABC.
Using satellite data from Sentinel-2, Landsat, and MODIS, the tool serves dual purposes. The primary objective is to provide comprehensive monitoring of the territorial dynamics observed in Mato Grosso with spatio-temporal indicators. For a predefined zone, the user can produce a "dashboard" of the territorial situation from synthetic indicators on 5 major themes: climate, forests, water, agriculture, and land use. The second objective of the tool is to take advantage of user visits to collect citizen data, allowing users to contribute data on practices like reforestation and crop-livestock integration.
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To learn more about the application please explore Space for Climate Observatory website and Chove Chuva web platform. Website is available in English and French.