The use of appropriate high-tech solutions for road network and condition analysis, with a focus on satellite imagery: Scoping Study for Tanzania Involvement
This study is designed to assess the possibility of including Tanzania in this high-tech solutions project
Abstract
This study is designed to assess the possibility of including Tanzania in the current phase of the high-tech solutions project. The Team Leader of the project visited Tanzania in March 2017 to make this assessment. Meetings were held with the main Tanzania and Donor stakeholders. The Tanzania Road Fund Board identified a key problem as a lack of information on the rural road networks of Tanzania; a common issue in Africa.
There are 3 possible areas where the high-tech solutions project could help with the specific needs of the Road Fund; confirming road lengths, checking road conditions and providing detailed up-to-date maps. There would also be an opportunity to see if the technology is compatible with the District Roads Management Systems (DROMAS) 2 database. These solutions could be trialled during the present phase of the project with a short training from the project, and some counterpart input from the main stakeholders in Tanzania.
Further recommendations have been made for the involvement of Tanzania in any future phases of the project, although this would depend on the final results of the current phase and the avoidance of any duplication with other initiatives in Tanzania. It is important that any inputs are appropriate and useful for the stakeholders of all roads in Tanzania.
This output is part of the Applied Research on Rural Roads and Transport Services through Community Access Programmes in Africa and Asia (AFCAP2 and AsCAP)
Citation
Workman, R. (2017). The use of appropriate high-tech solutions for road network and condition analysis, with a focus on satellite imagery - Scoping Study for Tanzania Involvement. London: ReCAP for DFID.
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