1. 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
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2. - Climate Informatics - High Performance Computing
EORIC
State its goals
- Climate Informatics High Performance Computing
Dr. Amos Kabo-Bah

3. EORIC Indicate the equipment available Direct Broadcast Earth
Observation Satellite
Ground Station
(EOS-DB)
Automatic Weather Station
EUMETSAT
Reception Station
High Performance Computing
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4. 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)
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5. 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.

6. 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.
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7. 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
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8. 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%
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9. 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.
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10. Research Problem
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11. 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
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12. 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.
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13. 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.
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14. 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.
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