GOFC-GOLD Regional Networks Summit
Established in 2017, the CaucRIN Network focuses on forest and agricultural land use changes in the Caucasus region. Co-led by Giorgi Ghambashidze and Volker Radeloff, the network aims to address challenges such as forest degradation and changes in pastures and agriculture. With participants from various countries and strong representation from agencies, universities, and NGOs, CaucRIN is actively working towards a joint understanding of land cover and usage in the region. Despite critical political issues and the need to build a regional leadership team, CaucRIN's collaborative efforts show promise for the future monitoring and management of this ecologically diverse area.
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GOFC-GOLD Regional Networks Summit CaucRIN Giorgi Ghambashidze and Volker Radeloff
CaucRIN Network Summary - Established September 11-12 2017 - Co-lead by Giorgi Ghambashidze and Volker Radeloff - Focus on forest and agricultural land use changes - Degradation of forests, pastures and agriculture - Whole basin assessment for the Kura River - 35 participants from Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia (and the US) - Good representation of agency scientists, universities, and NGOs
CaucRIN Network Summary - Established September 11-12th, 2017 - Co-lead by Giorgi Ghambashidze and Volker Radeloff - Focus on forest and agricultural land use changes - Land cover map for the entire Caucasus - Degradation of forests, pastures and agriculture - Whole basin assessment for the Kura River - 32 participants from Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Turkey (plus the US) - Good representation of agency research institutes, universities, and NGOs
CaucRIN Network Summary - Critical issues - Political situation both challenging and interesting - Long history of conflicts - Iranian participation? - Funding - Recent NASA LCLUC call included a Caucasus focus - GIZ and Worldbank quite active - No research project accomplishments from CaucRIN yet
CaucRIN Network Summary - First meeting just ended - Next meeting planned in about 12 months - CaucRIN is needed because current monitoring efforts focus on single countries only - No trainings yet, but strongly desired, and planned - Planned - Website with geoportal for the Caucasus - Joint contemporary land cover map - Joint land use change maps - Challenges - Need to build a leadership team from the region -
Thank you! Wish us luck ;-)
