Forland: Monitoring deforestation and encroachment on forests in Ghana
Forest Management Remote sensing and artificial intelligence
The Ghanaian company B‑BOVID, which specialises in palm oil production, aims to enhance the sustainability of its supply chain in order to achieve RSPO certification.
To address these challenges, ONF International has been commissioned to develop a comprehensive deforestation monitoring system in the supply areas, including mapping, risk analysis, a digital platform and training for local teams.
Activities carried out
ONF International has developed a comprehensive deforestation monitoring system for B‑BOVID:
- Establishment of a forest cover monitoring system in supply areas.
- Organisation of a workshop with stakeholders to define the key deforestation issues.
- Production of a baseline land-use map (2020): HCS/HCV forests, oil palm plantations, others.
- Development of a deforestation risk map based on recent trends.
- Proposal of a monitoring plan including operational indicators.
- Development of a digital platform, FORLAND, for monitoring and visualising data.
- Training for the client on how to use the tool and on best practices for monitoring.
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Mapped forest classes
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Advanced monitoring platform
Project details
The project involves developing a comprehensive deforestation monitoring system for B-BOVID to ensure a secure supply of palm oil and meet the requirements of RSPO certification.
The work includes mapping forest cover, creating a baseline land-use map (2020), analysing deforestation trends, organising a multi-stakeholder workshop, defining a monitoring plan and developing a digital platform called FORLAND for data visualisation and management.
Forland BBOVID Ghana
Map of the BBOVID Ghana project area
Charts tracking the indicators of the BBOVID project in Ghana
Project team on a mission in Ghana
Expected results
- Production of a baseline land-use map (2020) including HCS/HCV forests, oil palm plantations and other land uses.
- Development of a deforestation risk map based on an analysis of recent trends.
- Implementation of an operational system for monitoring forest cover in supply areas.
- Development of a digital FORLAND platform for data visualisation, analysis and management.
- Capacity building for the client through dedicated training on the use of the tool.
- Improved monitoring of plantation expansion and compliance with ‘zero deforestation’ commitments in preparation for RSPO certification.
- Budget
- 60 000 €
- Beneficiaries
- The technical teams at B‑BOVID
- Donor
- Moringa Partnership
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