Snow on Kilimanjaro

The forests of Mt. Kilimanjaro are heavily touched by illegal activities, including logging of indigenous trees on most of the lower slopes below 2,500 metres. Furthermore, forest fires occur on the south-eastern slopes, and forest villages are being established on the western and northern slopes. This case study shows how Earth observation satellites can be used to analyse the vegetation and land use, and to evaluate changes over time.

This case study is rather large. If everything is to be covered, please allow for up to 6 hours of work in the classroom.