1. Murali Krishna Gumma Resilient Dryland Systems ICRISAT, Mali August 20 th, 2015 Ground survey data: Mali (Aug 1-10 th, 2015) Identifying the opportunities for intensifying croplands

2. Objectives 1.Extraction of base parameters 2.LULC mapping and quantify changes temporally: 3.Impact of adoption of NRM technologies:

3. Ground data collection 180 locations 2500 km

4. Ground data collection

6. Rainfed-SC-millet-LS Rainfed-SC-cassava-LS Rainfed-SC-cotton-LS Rainfed-SC-rice-LS Rainfed-SC-maize-LS Rainfed-SC-sorghum-LS Interviews Land preparation Livestock

7. Ground data collection

8. Mapping crop land areas (2014)

11. River network: Mpessoba

12. Mapping of Crop Land During 2014

13. Next steps 1.Mapping agriculture areas at 30 m 2.Land use / land cover changes 3.Hydrological characterisation 4.Reports and publications

14. Thank you