OSFAC: Observatoire Satellital des Forêts d'Afrique Centrale

Observatoire Satellital des Forêts d'Afrique Centrale (OSFAC)

As the Central Africa regional GOFC-GOLD (Global Observation of Forest and Land Cover Dynamics) network, OSFAC works to improve the quality and availability of satellite observations of forest and land cover in the Congo Basin and to produce useful and timely information products for a wide variety of users. It is a legally recognized NGO in the Democratic Republic of Congo that operates with a regional mandate to promote the use of satellite data and products for the management of natural resources and sustainable development. Read more...

As part of its efforts to raise awareness and promote the use of satellite information, OSFAC provides three principal services:

1. Distribution of freely-available satellite data and products
2. Technical trainings in GIS and remote sensing
3. Mapping services using GIS and remote sensing

Click on the graphics below to access the different services:

News

March 24, 2011: A new atlas of satellite images, forest cover and forest cover loss is now available for the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more...

February 9, 2011: Conference report for the COMIFAC Regional Workshop "Monitoring Carbon Stocks and Fluxes in the Congo Basin" is now available for download.

The information provided on this Web site is not official U.S. Government information and does not represent the views or positions of the U.S. Agency for International Development or the U.S. Government.

For questions or comments, contact OSFAC.