Luk-kar/Afforestation-Tracker

Afforestation Tracker identifies and assesses optimal areas for tree planting in Africa's Sahel region to stop desertification. # 🗺️🌴 Afforestation Tracker ## 📋 Overview This project is inspired by the UN's **Great Green Wall**) initiative in Africa. The **Afforestation Tracker** is an online tool that tracks and studies areas in the Sahel region for planting trees. It uses geographic data from different sources to assess the environment and find the best locations for planting. The system features an interactive map that allows users to explore different layers like: 1. **Areas good for planting trees** 1. **Ground wetness** 1. **Rainfall levels** 1. **Soil carbon content** 1. **Vegetation types** 1. **Ground slope** 1. **Height above sea level** 1. **Satellite photos** Each type of data comes with a guide to help users understand it. By clicking on a map point, users can see detailed info about that place's tree-planting potential. The system gathers data from `Google Earth Engine` for environmental info and `Nominatim` for place names. It uses `Streamlit` for the web interface, with `folium` and `geemap` for maps, making it easy to use online. This tool is useful for researchers and decision-makers involved in tree planting in the Sahel to help with managing land sustainably. ## 📊 Data Visualization ## Data used - **Rootzone Soil Moisture:** Sourced from NASA's SMAP Mission, specifically the SPL4SMGP dataset, which offers high-resolution soil moisture data essential for assessing suitable planting sites, when precipitation is low, but there are floods. Details - **Precipitation:** Daily precipitation data is provided by the UCSB Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Station data (CHIRPS), which helps in understanding rainfall patterns critical for vegetation. Details - **Elevation:** Elevation data is obtained from the USGS SRTMGL1 dataset, aiding in the evaluation of plant species requirements and terrain accessibility. Details - **Soil Organic Carbon:** The ISDASOIL database provides data on soil organic carbon content across Africa, crucial for assessing …