By the end of this module, you should be able to have some basic understanding of
- What a GIS is?
- Understand the key components and functions of a GIS
- Understand how spatial data is represented in a GIS.
- Understand how data are stored and accessed to use in mapping
At the end of this module we hope that you will understand the
- steps of downloading and installing QGIS software on your computers?
- Be able to open up GGIS and familiarize yourself with the software interface and
- Know how to add both vector and raster data to QGIS
Learning Objectives
- Layout manager and Map Composer
- Basic Map Composition
- Loading Map Elements
- Exporting the Map
- Saving and Closing Project
FSM has a long history of disturbance from human settlement and use, which influenced the forest structure and species composition over time. This is usually marked by conversion of native forest to agroforestry. In 2016 the percentage of forest area showing signs of disturbance from human activities and climate events was 45%.
Response and Recommendation:
Millennium Development Goals and Status Report 2010 of Federated States of Micronesia
Source: https://www.undp.org/pacific/publications/millennium-development-goals-…
Functionality of the Climate Change Portal to be implemented on the INFORM portal
FSM Updated Nationally Determined Contribution
The purpose of this document is to define a way forward for environment statistics and environmental‐
economic accounting in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). It provides a foundation for initiating
statistical development towards improving decisions related to sustainable development and green
economy. It is based on existing national policy documents and a national technical assessment of
environment statistics. This document aims to capture the policy priorities, institutional framework and