Rural Geography Course
Gain expertise in rural geography through practical mapping, remote sensing, and spatial analysis using open data and satellite imagery. Develop skills to map land use, detect changes, and create data-driven reports that inform planning, agriculture, and environmental management in rural areas across Zambia and beyond. This hands-on course equips you with tools for real-world assessments.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course teaches practical analysis of rural landscapes using open data, satellite images, and basic spatial tools. You will learn to choose study areas, map settlements and land use, analyse changes, identify drivers, and produce clear reports with reproducible methods and visuals for effective rural evaluations.
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Develop skills
- Remote sensing for rural landscapes: source, evaluate, and compare open imagery swiftly.
- Rural land-use mapping: create accurate settlement and land-cover maps from public sources.
- Spatial analysis techniques: apply buffers, overlays, and distances to understand rural patterns.
- Change detection expertise: identify abandonment, intensification, and urban fringe expansion.
- Professional reporting skills: produce clear maps, tables, and reproducible GIS reports.
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