OpportunityTitle: Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Desert Southwest CESU
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
Description: The USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research in the framework of two major projects using remote sensing to address environmental challenges in Africa. (1) The project &quot;Land Use Dynamics and Adapting to Climate Change in West Africa&quot; documents and analyzes changes in land use and land cover in 16 West African countries based on a combination of remote sensing data at a range of spatial and temporal resolutions spanning over 40 years and field observations. (2) The project &#65533;&#65533;&#65533;Mapping and Monitoring Land Resources, Land Uses, and Development Impacts in Ghana&#65533;&#65533;&#65533; in Support of the USAID/Ghana&#65533;&#65533;&#65533;s Economic Growth Program.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: fgraves@usgs.gov
GrantorContactText: Faith Graves, 703-648-7356&lt;br/&gt;fgraves@usgs.gov&lt;br/&gt;