GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY GROUP

SURVEYING, MAPPING, MANAGEMENT & MONITORING

NATURAL RESSOURCES
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TRANSFORMATION 2010

2009

2007
BECOMING
SUB-REGIONAL

2005

2003

CREATION
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CONTENT
04 History

05 Company Information

06 Services

07
GTG Supported Strategic Studies with
International Partners

08
GTG Supported FSC, OLB and
VCL Certified Companies

09
Companies that GTG partially or fully supports
in Forest Management Planning

10 GTG Clients Contacts

12-14 Sample Services

15 Personnel
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History
CREATION - 2003
In 2003, failed attempts in transforming the Limbe Botanic Garden to the Mount Cameroon
Biodiversity Conservation Centre (MCBCC) paved the way for the creation of Geospatial Technology
Group (GTG). Operating as an NGO, GTG provided technical assistance in support of biodiversity
conservation and management. The services provided included:
• Satellite based Navigation (GPS) and Remote Sensing
• Cartography and Geographical Information Systems
By 2004, the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) technical assistance project to assist the Ministry
of Forest & Wildlife in controlling illegal timber harvest highlighted the importance of these
advance technologies to forest management. This extended the activities of GTG from not only
supporting biodiversity conservation and management, to providing similar to forest management.

TRANSFORMATION - 2007
By 2007, sustainable forest management was at the center of forest resources exploitation in
Cameroon. Demand for GTG services increased extending into other forest operations:
• Forest resources surveys
• Management planning
In order to appropriately address these increasing demand for mapping services, backstopped
by national and international consultants, GTG was transformed into a limited liability company.

BECOMING SUB-REGIONAL - 2010

The company’s performances gradually resulted to the demand for its services in neighboring
countries. Contracts were signed to elaborate and/or implement forest management plans in
the Republic of Congo and Central African Republic thus paving the way for the creation of:
•2010 - GTG Congo Sarl in the Republic of Congo
•2015 - GTG-RCA Sarl in the Central African Republic

COMPANY PHILOSOPHY
• Mastering our clients and offering them specific advice and technical assistance,
• Providing integrated, durable, cost effective and client specific solutions
• Develop a work quality assurance culture that secure best results and branding our
services.
• Create an enabling working milieu and while building staff capacity to guarantee staff
efficiency.
• Frequently predict market trends while re-orientating our service strategy

OUR VISION
Promoting & supporting the implementation of sustainable practices in the area of natural
resources surveying, mapping, management planning & monitoring.

OUR MISSION
Our mission is to provide clients’ specific, innovative, durable, quality & cost effective natural
resources management solutions, enhanced by advanced technologies, operating within a
motivating working environment that rewards efficiency & hard work.
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COMPANY INFORMATION
Geospatial Technology Group Ltd, Cameroon (GTG Ltd)
BP 2162, Yaoundé
Immeuble Oncle Kougang, Descente Tsinga
Republic of Cameroon
Telephone: +237 222 20 30 82
E-mail: gtg_group@yahoo.fr

Geospatial Technology Group – Congo Sarl (GTG-C Sarl)

Route de l'aéroport B.P 1071
Pointe Noire, République du Congo
Téléphone: +242 06 806 43 31
E-mail: gtgc_group@yahoo.fr

Geospatial Technology Group RCA Sarl (GTG-RCA Sarl)

Benz VI, Avenue des Martyrs Face CEAC
BP 3377, Bangui, République Centrafricaine
Téléphone: +00236 75586955
E-mail: gtgc_group@yahoo.fr
GTG Technical Partners

Excel Geomatics Private Ltd
COMPANY PARTNERS
A-67 IInd Floor, Parsavanth, Paradise
Mohan Nagar, GHAZIABAD
201007, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA
Telephone: +91-120-4232453
http/www.excelgeomatics.com

GAF AG Arnulfstabe 199, D-80634 Munich, Germany

Telephone: +4989 1215 28 0
Fax: +49 89 12152879
E-mail: info@gaf.de
http/www.gaf.de

GEOCOM B.P 23871, Libreville

Gabon,
Telephone: +241 07 49 11 78/07 30 19 07
+241 01 73 26 61
Contact@geocom.SARL.com
http/www.geocom-Sarl.com

GFA Consulting Group GmbH Eulenkrugstrabe 82

22359, Hamburg
German
Telephone: 49 (0) 4060306100
Fax: 49 (0) 4060306199
E-mail: info@gfa-group.de
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SERVICES
A. NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
• Sustainable Forest Management Planning
• Multi-Resources Surveys
• Forest Exploitation inventories
• Silviculture
• Climate Change – GHG Accounting

B. SOCIAL & ENVIRONNEMENTAL STUDIES

• Socio-Economic Studies
• Social &or Participatory Mapping
• Environmental Impact Studies

C. SPATIAL DATA MANAGEMENT

• Preliminary (Baseline) Mapping
• Remotely Sensed Data Processing & Interpreting
• Spatial Data Management
• Developing Field Operations Indicators Monitoring System

D. TECHNICAL GUIDANCE & SUPPORT

• Forest Resources Surveying & Mapping
• Acquisition of Surveying & Mapping Resources (Equipment & Software)
• Assist in the Recruitment of Technical personnel
• Setting Up & Monitoring Field Survey Teams
• Sensitized Companies on the need for Responsible Forestry
• Accompanying Companies engaged on Legal Compliance and/or Forest certification

E. TRAINING & CAPACITY BUILDING

• Training in Forest Resources (Flora & Fauna) Surveys
• Capacity Building in Natural Resources Mapping & Monitoring
• Training in Remote Sensed Data Processing & Interpretation
• Training in Spatial Data Management
• Training in Social & Participatory Mapping
• Training in the Use of GTG Developed Software
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GTG SUPPORTED STRATEGIC STUDIES WITH

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS

GTG Limited Collaboration with India based

Luminous International
In 2012, GTG Limited collaborated with the India based Luminous
International Ltd to execute the African Development Bank funded
North West Cameroon’s Land Occupancy Plan coordinated by the
Grass Field Participatory and Decentralized Rural Development Project
(GP-DERUDEP). Natural and man-made features were mapped and
integrated in a GIS system, spatial & statistical analysis performed to
produce information that guided stakeholder discussions resulting in
sustainable natural resources management options.

GTG Limited Collaboration with the German,

Munich based Company GAF AG
In 2013, GTG Limited collaborated with the German, Munich based
GAF AG to execute the European Commission 7th Framework
Project “Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation
in Africa” (REDDAF). The project was carried out in Cameroon and
Central African Republic (CAR) with main objective to test and
provide improved methodologies using both optical and radar EO
data for deforestation/degradation assessment and above ground
biomass estimation for monitoring carbon stock changes.

GTG Limited Collaboration with German based

Company GFA AG
In 2014, GTG worked with GFA AG to jointly compete and win the
project title; Realization of a geological and geochemical mapping
program, and the setting up of a Geological and Mining Information
System in Cameroon, within the framework of the Capacity
Building Project in the Mining Sector (PRECASEM).

GTG Limited Collaboration with the World

Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)
In 2014 GTG collaborated with the World Agroforestry Centre to
investigate the spatial and temporal dynamics of the land cover /
land use of the Bamenjing area of Cameroon, and conducted
statistical analysis to help understand landscape multi-functionality
of the area.
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GTG Supported FSC, OLB and

VCL CERtified Companies

Forest Entity Area (ha) Forest Entity Area (ha)

UFA 10 008 74 026 UFA 11 002 54 466

UFA 10 010 67 888 UFA 00 004 94 920
UFA 11 001 55 384
UFA 10 012 59 820
Total 75 801
Total 201 734
UFA 00 003 162 267
UFA10 063 69 479
Total 162 267
UFA 10 026 128 225
UFA 11 005 80 370
UFA 10 053 82 742
UFA 10 051 85 897 Total 80 370
UFE Mpoukou Ogooue 391 524
Total 366 343
UFA 11 004 15 232 Total 391 524
UFA 11 003 32 454 UFE Ngombe 1 159 643
UFA 11 006 28 115 Total 1 159 643
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COMPANIES THAT GTG partially or fully supports

IN Forest Management Planning

Forest Entity Area (ha) Forest Entity Area (ha)

UFA 00 003 162 267 UFE Banda Nord 183 417

Total 162 267 UFE Mpoukou Ogooue 391 524

UFA 11 005 80 370 Total 574 941

UFE Ngouha II Sud 69 352
Total 80 370
UFE Nyanga 56 349
UFE Jua Ikie 531 536
UFE Karagoua 599 457 Total 125 701
UFE Ingoumina 332 204
Total 1 130 993
UFE Gouongo 244 632
UFE Louvakou 143 637
UFE Massanga 299 250 UFE Letili 147 882
UFE Ngongo Nzambi 222 564 Total 724 718
UFE Bambama 143 930 PEA 191 270 005
Total 809 381 Total 270 005
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GTG CLIENTS CONTACTS

LA SOCIÉTÉ TAMAN INDUSTRIES LTD.
BP 2482, Pointe Noire
République du Congo
LA SOCIÉTÉ ASIA CONGO INDUSTRIES SARL
BP : 302 Dolisie
Siege central, Pointe Noire BP 4143
Tel: +(242) 066379883/069847805
Email: cyplembele@yahoo.fr
LA SOCIÉTÉ D’EXPLOITATION FORESTIÈRE YUAN DONG SARL (SEFYD),
BP 1099, Cabosse,
91eAvenue de l’indépendance
Centre-ville Brazzaville
Tel: (00242) 959 8208
E-mail: Sefydma@163.com
INDUSTRIE FORESTIÈRE D’OUESSO, (IFO)
BP 135, OUESSO, République du Congo
BP 1136, Brazzaville, République du Congo
Tel: 00242 05 732 66 41/ 00242 05 587 31 31
E-mail: ifobzv@ifo-congo.com
LA SOCIÉTÉ D’EXPLOITATION FORESTIÈRE ET COMMERCIALE CAMEROUNAISE (SEFECCAM)
BP 3139, Douala
BP 13523, Yaoundé
Tel: 00237 677707253
SIENCAM SARL/BIOTEX, DOUALA, CAMEROUN
BP 5969
Zone Industrielle Bassa
Douala
Tel: 33 42 45 53
SOCIÉTÉ FORESTIÈRE INDUSTRIES DU DOUME (SFID) CAMEROUN
B.P. 1343, Douala, Cameroun
BP TJ 43 Rue Njo Njo
Quartier Bonapriso, Douala
Tel. 33.4256.42/77.93.44.92
TRANSFORMATION REEF CAMEROUN (TRC)
BP 3394, Douala
Tel: (00237) 633404288
ALPICAM/GRUCAM, BP 2130/1959, Douala
Tel: (00237) 633391979
GP-DERUDEP, BP 1116, Bamenda
Tel: (00237) 696132716
SOCIÉTÉ D’EXPLOITATION FORESTIÈRE ET AGRICOLE DU CAMEROUN (SEFAC)
Libongo,
Tel: (00237) 622993080
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REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO
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Unité * Travail * Progrès

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PLAN D’AMÉNAGEMENT DE L’UNITÉ

FORESTIÈRE D’EXPLOITATION
MPOUKOU-OGOOUE
SUPERFICIE SIG : 391 524,19 ha
PERIODE : 2016-2040

Ministère de l’Economie Forestière Géospatial Technology Group Taman Industries LTD

et du Développement Durable Congo SARL BP : 1071 Pointe Noire BP : 2482 Pointe Noire
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Forest Management Survey Transepts

Exploitation Inventory; boundary demarcation – opening up counting blocks –

identifying & taking tree diameter & mapping surveyed tree species

1 2

3 4

Mapped natural and man-made features (map 1-3) integrated

and spatially analysis to process land use options (map 4)
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Updated basemap showing current Population distribution,

Road & other Basic Infrastructure

Forest stratification map – Note the dense logging road network

Interface of the Field Operations Compliance Monitoring System

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Exploitable Iroko tree species surveyed and interpolated

to create its spatial density distribution map

Interface of the Multi-resources inventory data management software

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PERSONNEL
Lawrence AYENIKA NSOYUNI, M.Sc. in Environmental System Analysis and Monitoring
Specialty: Cartography, Remote sensing, GIS, Natural Resources Management. Responsible Forestry.
Mr. Nsoyuni joined GTG in 2009. His expertise in remote sensing and GIS contributed enormously to the company’s forest
management planning projects. Prior to joining GTG, he worked as GIS/Remote Sensing experts for the World Resources
Institute and DFID/ GIZ funded projects in Cameroon and other Congo Basin countries. He recently received training from
Rainforest Alliance on Forest Management Certification and Timber Chain of Custody Certification. Has authored publications,
projects reports and training manuals in GIS/Remote sensing

Hyginus SAHKA MBAH – Higher Diploma in Business Administration and Management

Specialty: Administrative and Finance Supervisor
Mr. Sahka started working for GTG in 2009. He is based in Yaoundé, visiting other GTG offices in other countries regularly to
discharge his duties. He coordinates and supervises all administrative/financial transactions. Exercise all administrative functions
when the Director is absent. Revised budgets and do follow-ups to make sure deadlines for deliverables are met as planned.

Genesis CHIN NGORAN, Professional Master in GIS & Remote Sensing

Specialty: GIS, Remote sensing Forest mapping and Environmental profiling.
Mr. Chin joined GTG in 2007 to assist field survey teams in preparing field survey maps. Sponsored by GTG to attend GIS/Remote
sensing workshops and seminars link to forest management, Mr. Chin improved his skills in Forest mapping and management
planning. Since 2010, Mr. Chin has been working closely with forest engineers elaborating forest management plans. With his
experience, he now coordinates all forest mapping works in GTG, making very valuable contributions to the Field Operations
Compliance Monitoring System and providing useful tips to the GTG software developers.

Jean ETOUNDI ESSAMA, Senior Forest Technician

Speciality: Botanical surveys & Silviculture
Mr. ESSAMA joined GTG in 2009. He is technical coordinator supervising the elaboration and implementation of forest management
plans. Former research assistant at the Tropenbos Cameroon project where he was responsible for setting up experimental
device to study tree growth, regeneration and mortality in humid dense forest.

Jean Marie TCHOUALA WABO: Master in Participatory Forest Resources Management

Speciality: Forest Management/Ethnobotany
Mr TCHOUALA joined GTG in 2016 and has been working with the technical coordination team, rresponsible for monitoring and
evaluating forest management operations – genesis of the gradually developing Field Operations Compliance Monitoring
System. Before joining GTG, he worked on several ethno botanical inventory projects at the University of Dschang-Cameroon.

John MUGHE, M.Sc. in Forest Certification

Specialty: Forest Surveys & Certification
Mr. MUGHE joined GTG in 2012 as an Intern and while working he studied, (thanks to the orientation received in GTG) and
obtained a M.Sc. in Forest Certification. Presently in GTG Mr. MUGHE supervises field teams in the implementation of forest
management plans making sure that forest certification norms are respected. He is equally contributing to the development of
the Field Operations Compliance Monitoring System.

ADVISERS AND CONSULTANTS

Alain Bertin TIOTSOP: Forest Engineer
Specialty: Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Certification
Mr. TIOTSOP joined GTG in 2010 and later become the Director of GTG Congo. Thanks to his technical and managerial know
how, GTG-C successfully elaborated more than 10 management plans in the Republic of Congo. Has been attending trainings &
seminars in Forest certification with Bureau VERITAS and presently works for the ATIBT Referent FLEGT- Certification Project in
Congo Brazzaville but remains a respected adviser to GTG.

Dr. Jean Louis FOBANE, PhD Conservation Biology

Specialty: Teaching, Research, Forest Management, Certification & Auditing
Dr. Jean Louis is an expert in Forest Resources Management and forest certification with 14 years of working experience. A
member of the scientific board of the University of Yaounde 1- Cameroon. He reconciles research, teaching and consulting in
diverse domains (Biodiversity, Ecology of Diversify Ecosystems, Forest and Wildlife Management, Community Forestry, Land Use
System). He has authored Professional and academic publications.

Arnaud TCHOKOMENI: Forest Engineer

Speciality: Agronomy, Forest Management, Certification & Auditing,
Mr TCHOKOMENI has 17 years of working experience in the development and implementation of Forest Management Planning,
Forest Certification and Auditing. Attended many trainings / seminars in forest certification with VERITAS Paris and Morocco offices.
Authored professional publications. Has been providing technical backstopping to GTG forest management planning projects.

Armand Asher ZONGANG NGOGANG: Forest Engineer

Speciality: Agronomy, Forest Management, Certification, Auditing & Spatial Planning
Mr ZONGANG has 16 years of working experience in Sustainable Natural Resources Management. Attended many trainings &
seminars in forest certification with VERITAS Paris and Rainforest Alliance. Has been making valuable contributions to most GTG
projects.
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