Digital Earth Africa has introduced a groundbreaking Waterbodies Monitoring Service, tailored for the African continent. It offers a free platform for accessing satellite imagery specific to Africa. This enables governments, industries, and decision-makers to track changes across the continent with precision. This service, unique among global surface water datasets, identifies over 700,000 water bodies across Africa and is updated weekly. Dr. Lisa-Maria Rebelo, the Lead Scientist, emphasizes the user-centric design, ensuring the service addresses specific needs and delivers impactful information to users.
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