SAC ISRO & ICFRE – Training on Land Degradation Assessment and Monitoring Using Remote Sensing & GIS

A 5-day professional training programme jointly organised by Space Applications Centre (SAC), ISRO and Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.

Programme Details

About the Programme

Land degradation is one of the major environmental challenges affecting ecosystem productivity, biodiversity, food and water security, livelihoods and climate resilience. This programme is designed to bridge the gap between Earth Observation technology, scientific assessment and practical land management.

Remote Sensing and GIS provide powerful tools for spatially explicit assessment and monitoring of land degradation. The increasing availability of multi-temporal satellite observations, cloud-based geospatial platforms, AI and advanced spatial modelling has opened new opportunities for operational land degradation monitoring and restoration planning.

Course Structure

• Module 1: Understanding Land Degradation – concept, processes, drivers, Land Degradation Neutrality, global and Indian perspectives
• Module 2: Remote Sensing and GIS – fundamentals, satellite data, image preprocessing, GIS-based spatial analysis, map preparation
• Module 3: Drivers and Indicators – satellite data analysis, dataset selection, time-series and trend indicators
• Module 4: Land Degradation Monitoring and Assessment – indicator/process-based assessment, multi-criteria evaluation, vulnerability assessment

Training Approach

Learn → Demonstrate → Practise → Apply

• 40% Concepts – expert lectures on scientific principles and frameworks
• 20% Demonstrations & Case Studies – real-world applications from India and other regions
• 40% Hands-on – practical exercises using satellite data, GIS and cloud-based platforms

Target Participants

Working professionals, researchers and students involved/interested in:

• Remote Sensing | GIS | Forestry | Agriculture | Environment
• Natural Resource Management | Land Restoration | Climate Change
• Sustainable Land Management

Eligibility: Government officials, forest/environment professionals, scientists, researchers, students, NGO professionals, academicians. Basic computer and geospatial knowledge required. Prior RS/GIS experience is advantageous but not mandatory.

Certificate

A Certificate of Participation/Completion will be awarded jointly by SAC and ICFRE to participants who successfully complete the programme and participate in practical and group activities.

How to Apply

• Fill the registration form available on the SAC website
• Send scanned copy of completed form by email to srtd@sac.isro.gov.in on or before 31 August 2026
• Email subject: YourFirstName_Training_Application_10digitMobileNo_ResearchCentre_City
• Selection based on professional background, relevance of experience and potential to utilise training

Contact

Email: srtd@sac.isro.gov.in
Phone: +91 79 2691-6223/6227/6112/6067

Official Website: www.sac.gov.in