Workshop: Development of the New National Long-Term Grazing Capacity Norms
Background
Long term MODIS NDVI (vegetation index) values were used to produce the first draft map. A tree canopy cover layer was added to indicate areas of high tree canopy cover. On the last meeting of the steering committee it was decided to publish 9 provincial maps in stead of one national product.
Objective
In this workshop, grazing capacity experts from each province will have the opportunity to evaluate 3 different products from which they have to indicate the best values for their province. Delegates will be provided with the following maps:
- The 1993 map
- The 2007 MODIS derived map
- Province own grazing capacity map (if available)
The workshop will tend as a report back on these products and changes, and no discussions on methodology will be allowed.
The main objective is to publish a product on a provincial level that is accepted by the province for use as Long Term Grazing Capacity Norms in the province.