17 TH SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING ON THE REGIONAL SPACE APPLICATIONS PROGRAMME FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 24-27 November 2013, Bangkok, Thailand ACHIEVEMENTS OF APPLICATIONS OF SPACE TECHNOLOGY IN PAKISTAN TO SUPPORT SUSTAIANABLE DEVELOPEMENT SEQUENCE OF PRESENTATION 1. Pakistan - Key Statistics 2. 50 Years of Pakistan Space Programme 3. Earth Observations and Its Applications 4. International Collaboration 5. Conclusion
PAKISTAN - Key Statistics Economic Survey 2012-2013 Population Area Agriculture 180 million 796,000 sq km 24 % of GDP 50 YEARS OF PAKISTAN NATIONAL SPACE PROGRAMME 2011 Mandate Carry out R&D activities in the field of Space Sciences & Technology Promote space applications for socio-economic development of the country
Earth Observation and its Applications EARTH OBSERVATIONS AND ITS APPLICATIONS Earth Observation and its applications has contributed significantly to national development and better management of available resources. The priority areas are: Agriculture and food security Health and education Hydrology Disaster monitoring and mitigation support Environment, climate change and snow / glacier monitoring Urban planning Land cover Mapping NSDI Coastal and marine resources Geology and mineral prospection Forestry AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY
SATELLITE BASED CROP MONITORING SYSTEM On going project on the improvement of national and provincial capacity to collect and analyze agricultural information and deliver accurate, reliable, timely, precise and cost effective agricultural statistics using satellite and ground based observations to address issues of national food security. This is being obtained through: integration of remotely sensed data into existing data collection, analysis, and dissemination systems design and implementation of rigorous agriculture and rural survey methods (e.g. area frame and crop yield models) improvement of quality and outlook of current crop forecast/estimation bulletins development of human resources and technical capacities CROP MONITORING SYSTEM Blend of Satellite and Ground Systems SPOT 5 (2.5, 5, 10 m) SPOT VGT 1000m Ancillary Ground Data Rainfall Max Temp Min Temp Irrigation Fertilizer Field Info Analysis Forecast/Estimation
Development of agricultural masks for all major crops FAO, UN, SUPARCO collaborative project Objectives To develop agricultural mask showing distribution of different seasonal crops To understand the pattern of different main crops in response to market condition Assess the changes in agricultural land use Database development on spatiotemporal variation of different crops PAK-SCMS BULLETIN
HEALTH & EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING SYSTEM
Factors analyzed for Correlations with Dengue Cases NDVI Relative Humidity Population Density Landuse /Landcover Lahore Land surface Temp DISASTER MONITORING AND MITIGATION SUPPORT
11/26/2013 MAJOR DISASTER MONITORING AND MITIGATION SUPPORT Since the earthquake of 2005 satellite imagery has been extensively utilized for relief/rescue, early recovery and rehabilitation/reconstruction efforts. SUPARCO & UN Office of Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) signed a cooperation agreement for establishment of UN-SPIDER Regional Support Office (RSO) during 47th Scientific & Technical Subcommittee Sessions on Peaceful Use of Outer Space (COPOUS) on 10th Feb 2010 PAK_RSO is Responsible for provision of timely space based information incase of major disaster in the region. It also undertakes awareness, capacity building and technical advisory support of organizations involved in disaster management and mitigation. The PAK-RSO operates on 24/7 basis. Landslides Earthquake 2013 Early Recovery Legend: Damaged Structures Temporary Shelters/Tents
ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND SNOW / GLACIER MONITORING 17 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING Strategic Country Environmental Assessment Monitoring Oil spill from Tasman Spirit Vessel using Satellite imagery Satellite based Aerosol Characterization, Source Apportionment and Impacts Study Feasibility Study for Development of Transportation Pollution Control Plan
FOG AEROSOL CHARACTERIZATION, SOURCE APPORTIONMENT AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT Government of Pakistan approved a project to assess the increasing trend of winter dense fog in Punjab The results are: Indian region each year (October to March) is enveloped with haze, dense winter fog starting from northeast to northwest and extended to the eastern part of Pakistan The maximum haze-affected area during the last four years (2006-2010) in Pakistan ranged from 155,241 Km 2 to 353,947 Km 2 The maximum winter fog-affected area during last four years in Pakistan ranged from 136,269 Km 2 to 380,921 Km 2 Agricultural productivity and human health affected POLLUTION - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Studies have been carried out on regional aerosols Integrated network of environmental observatories needs to be established to assess environmental impact including climate change
NATIONAL ENVIRONNEMENTAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NEIMS) To contribute in promotion of sustainable development through national capacity building in developing, managing and utilizing environmental information for decision-making To review and analyze current situation of environmental data/information management To develop sectoral and inter-sectoral database of existing environmental information To establish functional network of National Environmental Information Management System GLACIERS STUDIES SUPARCO in collaboration with Institute of Tibetan Plateau (ITP), China is carrying out research on Climate Change & Glacier Retreat, Snow/Ice in Northern Pakistan
HYDROLOGY DAM SITE SELECTION
PROGRAMME MONITORING UNIT (PMU) FOR IMPROVEMENT OF WATER COURSES Digitization of irrigation water courses and creation of a centralized spatial database Identification of water courses affected by flooding Field observations directly sent to PMU database through smartphone application URBAN PLANNING
URBAN SPRAWL Urban Sprawl (conversion of agriculture lands) For National Environmental Information Management System (NEIMS)
UPGRADATION OF KCR (KARACHI CIRCULAR RAILWAY) Lyari Express Way Lyari River CURVE # 10 Sir Shah Suleman Road LEGEND: KCR Track PR Boundary Encroachment (Built-up) Encroachment (Semi built-up) Town boundary University Road LANDCOVER MAPPING OF PAKISTAN
LANDCOVER MAPPING Mapping of Sindh and Punjab Provinces completed. KPK and Balochistan initiated in March 2013 KP GB China Afghanistan Punjab India Iran Balochistan Sindh * Sindh & Punjab provinces mapping has been completed NATIONAL SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE
11/26/2013 NATIONAL SPATIAL DATABASE NATIONAL SPATIAL DATABASE SCANNING OF LAND REVENUE MAPS Dire need for preservation and digital storage of Land Revenue Maps ( )ﻣﺴﺎوﯼ Revenue Maps Last updated 1940 District Record Room, Jhelum Built 1860 Photographed 2010
GEO LOCATING THE LAND REVENUE MAPS Availability of Land Revenue Maps to District Administrators EASE OF OVERSIGHT ACCESSIBILITY TRANSPARENCY موضع گرمالہ ٢٠١٠ قانونگوي ی جہلم ١ موضع گرمالہ مساوی ۴ ہاي ے ١٩۴٠ موضع گرمالہ قانونگوي ی جہلم ١ مواضعات ۴٣ مساوی ٢١٠ ہاي ے COASTAL AND MARINE RESOURCES
MAPPING & MONITORING COASTAL FORESTS Jiwani Gwadar Pasni Kalmat Khor Ormara Arabian Sea Sonmiani Karachi Indus River Thatta The locations of Mangrove Forests along the Coast of Sindh and Baluchistan, at Indus Delta Region Karachi Harbour Area Miani Hor, Sonmiani Bay Kalmat Khor Jiwani Lagoon, Gwadar Bay I n d u s D e l t a HABITAT MAPPING IN COASTAL REGIONS Identification of Low Lying Areas of Karachi for Tsunami Risk Mapping Arabian Sea Cyclones-Mapping of Cyclone Prone Areas, Inundation Mapping Monitoring and Mapping of Coastal Forest using Satellite Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques 10m SPOT-4 Classified Image of Study Area Determination of Sea Surface Temperature 10m SPOT-4 Landsat Image of Study Area
GEOLOGY AND MINERAL PROSPECTION METALLOGENIC ARC
FOLDS & FAULTS :POSSIBLE MINERAL PROSPECTS Fold Fault Fold MINERAL PROSPECTING AT KOH-E-SULTAN USING HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGE
FORESTRY FOREST COVER ASSESSMENT IN ZIARAT
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS) China Academy of sciences (CAS) UN Economic & Social Commission for Asia & the Pacific (UN ESCAP) Food & Agriculture Organization of United Nations Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Org (APSCO) International Astronomical Federation (IAF) SUPARCO United Nations Educational Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO) The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (CIMOD) Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF) Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS)
CONCLUSION Thank You