Malaita Coconut Rhinoceros Surveillance Assessment Survey
A GIS Remote Sensing mapping on Rhinoceros beetle infested location spread in Malaita Province Solomon Islands. This mapping activity helps Ministry of Agriculture for decision making to fight or control the spread of the dangerous beetle.
Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology
To provide an enabling environment for the socio-economic development of the Solomon Islands through the application of necessary safeguards with regard to:sustainable use of natural resources, the provision of meteorological services, reducing the risk and impact of climate change and other hazards to communities, leading and managing disaster preparedness and their consequences. The MECDM has 4 Divisions and 1 Office which include: Climate Change Division (CCD), Corporate Services Division, Environment & Conservation Division (ECD), Meteorological Services Division, National Disaster Management Office (NDMO)
Frank Konairara, Principal GIS Officer, Department of Agriculture Planning & Land Use
Department of Agriculture Planning & Land Use
The objectives of the mission were to:  To investigate the Rhino-Spread in North east Malaita  To produce a ground Mapping  To Calculate the area hectare or square meter of the infested area by rhinoceros bee