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IMC Somaliland Background
The Information Management Center for Water and Land Resources was established by the Somaliland government in partnership with FAO-SWALIM, with financial support from the European Union under the Integrated Land and Water Resources Management Project (ILWRM). Tasked with a specific mandate, the center is dedicated to supplying comprehensive information on water and land resources. Its primary recipients include government ministries, international development agencies, and academic institutions. The center plays a crucial role in facilitating the effective management of water and land resources by providing accurate and timely information. Officially recognized as the Information Management Center for Water and Land Resources, it serves as a vital hub for data dissemination and collaboration ...
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What We Do
It is tasked with offering accurate, current, and top-quality information crucial for sustainable water and land management. This mandate is carried out with the support and expertise of departments specializing in GIS and remote sensing, water resources, land resources, and information management, aiming to benefit end-users.
Our Departments
Possesses the capability to integrate Remote Sensing (RS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) tools, along with conducting field surveys, to gather and analyze data on land resources. These tools generate comprehensive maps with legends delineating various features. Both satellite imagery and aerial photography are employed to evaluate and oversee water, land resources, and infrastructures. IMC merges Remote Sensing technology with traditional field data collection, enhancing the accuracy and depth of analysis and information provided.
Focused on assessing the characteristics of the land, the activities carried out on it and the subsequent effects of these activities. Topics covered include land forms, land cover, land use, soil characteristics, land suitability and land degradation, among others.
Our areas of focus in water include:
- 1. Providing water information that benefits government and non-governmental agencies and Somaliland citizens
- 2. Performing water resources research
- 3. Setting up systems to monitor water resources and climate
- 4. Providing early warning on natural hazards such as floods and drought
Precision, current, and top-notch information plays a crucial role in effectively managing water and land resources over the long term. IMC Somaliland has significantly advanced in enhancing both the volume and quality of foundational data and information related to land and water in Somaliland.
