Bauxite mining in Boke prefecture, Guinea

Sentinel-1 CSAR IW acquired on 07 April 2015 at 19:08:22 UTC
Sentinel-1 CSAR IW acquired on 13 April 2016 at 19:08:29 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 28 December 2017 at 11:14:51 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 31 December 2017 at 11:24:51 UTC
Sentinel-1 CSAR IW acquired on 21 January 2018 from 19:08:30 to 19:08:55 UTC
Author(s): Sentinel Vision team, VisioTerra, France - svp@visioterra.fr
Keyword(s): Land use, land cover, mine, natural ressources, forestry, deforestation, urban growth, infrastructure, Guinea
Fig. 1 - S2 (28 & 31.12.2017) - 4,3,2 natural colour - Boke prefecture & highlighted sites.
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Fig. 2 - S1 (21.01.2018) - vv,vh,vv colour composite - Developt of bauxite mines near Boke in Korinko, Fotonkoneya & Kakoui.
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Fig. 3 - 21.01.2018 - Recently built Katougouma & Katonou ports and mining-dedicated roads, west to east of Boke prefecture.
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Fig. 4 - 21.01.2018 - Development of roads & mines in Mobi, Sangaredi, Hamdallay & Bantarare around Sangaredi city.
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