Earth Observation Research and Innovation Centre (EORIC) Introduce the centre Earth Observation Research and Innovation Centre (EORIC) University of Energy and Natural Resources Dr. Amos Kabo-Bah Head, EORIC Amos.kabobah@uenr.edu.gh Tel: 0543859721 1 1

- Climate Informatics - High Performance Computing EORIC State its goals - Climate Informatics - High Performance Computing Dr. Amos Kabo-Bah

EORIC Indicate the equipment available Direct Broadcast Earth Observation Satellite Ground Station (EOS-DB) Automatic Weather Station EUMETSAT Reception Station High Performance Computing Dr. Amos Kabo-Bah 3 3

EOS-DB Ground Station 8 Satellites TERRA AQUA Suomi NPP NOAA 18 METOP-A METOP-B FENGYUN 3B Explain the capabilities of the Ground station Direct Broadcast Earth Observation Satellite Ground Station (EOS-DB) EOS-DB Front End Server (EOS-FES) Dr. Amos Kabo-Bah 4 4

Advanced Fire Information System …. It supports both ground based resources through mobile solutions and dispatch control centers with the fire dashboard and integrates with any existing GIS platforms and CMS's It dynamically links fire incidents with weather, fire danger and historical events for improved decision making It is a hosted Software Solution which provides a proactive service with out the need for specialised IT support Wildfire Information Monitoring and Visualization framework that allows for the integration of any data source Developed in partnership with fire managers from the forestry and utilities domain over more than 10 years Fully integrates satellite based and forest camera detections in to seamless detection network.

Mapping of LULC within the Volta River Basin The Earth Observation can make a significant impact in our achievement of the SDGs and EORIC is well positioned to lead in that regard. Dr. Amos Kabo-Bah 6 6

Black Volta LULC trends 1987 2000 2013 7 Land use has rapidly changed in the basin in the last decade: Important urbanization and soil degradation Rapid agricultural land extension Significant deforestation Dr. Amos Kabo-Bah 25 7

Stream flow components and ET (m3/s) Stream flow components and ET changes Increase in surface runoff and decrease in ground water flow contributing to stream flow. Land use land cover change plays an important role in infiltration rate. Mean water yield increases by 4% Stream flow components and ET (m3/s) LULC 2000 LULC 2013 Changes (%) SURF_Q 376.7 477.3 27% LAT_Q 5.7 6.8 19% GW_Q 828 775.1 -6% WATER_YIELD 1210.4 1259.2 4% ET 521.6 546.7 4.59% Dr. Amos Kabo-Bah 28 8

Research on Intake Flow Simulation and Optimisation for Akosombo Hydropower Project using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) The Earth Observation can make a significant impact in our achievement of the SDGs and EORIC is well positioned to lead in that regard. Dr. Amos Kabo-Bah 9 9

Research Problem Dr. Amos Kabo-Bah 30

Objectives Simulate the flow field distribution at the intake Investigate the occurrence and formation of vortices at low water levels in the Akosombo Dam. Investigate the governing parameters on vorticity formation at the intake Quantify the the energy loss due to vortex formation Develop an optimal intake design model to eliminate vortices at low water levels using CFD Dr. Amos Kabo-Bah 31

Other Services The Earth Observation can make a significant impact in our achievement of the SDGs and EORIC is well positioned to lead in that regard. Dr. Amos Kabo-Bah 12 12

MSc/PhD Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Development – 2017 The Earth Observation can make a significant impact in our achievement of the SDGs and EORIC is well positioned to lead in that regard. Dr. Amos Kabo-Bah 13 13

Way Forward – Discussion, Action Lines & Collaboration Steps to support the Research Centre. The Earth Observation can make a significant impact in our achievement of the SDGs and EORIC is well positioned to lead in that regard. Dr. Amos Kabo-Bah 14 14