The use of appropriate high-tech solutions for road network and condition analysis, with a focus on satellite imagery

This Progress Report No. 2 includes country visits, procurement of satellite imagery and customisation of methodology

Abstract

The project investigates potential uses of appropriate and cost-effective high-tech solutions in helping LICs to improve their knowledge of the location and condition of their rural road networks. This 2nd progress report shows the progress on deliverables during Phase 2, which is the research trials part of the project.

Activities included: initiation of all partner countries: Uganda, Zambia, Ghana and Kenya, initial country visits, procurement of satellite imagery, customisation of methodology to country conditions and dissemination activities.

This report is part of Applied Research on Rural Roads and Transport Services through Community Access Programmes in Africa and Asia (AFCAP2 and AsCAP)

Citation

Workman, R., Otto, A., Irving, A. (2016). The use of appropriate high-tech solutions for road network and condition analysis, with a focus on satellite imagery - Progress Report No. 2. London: ReCAP for DFID, 42p

The use of appropriate high-tech solutions for road network and condition analysis, with a focus on satellite imagery - Progress Report No. 2

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Published 19 November 2016