Bethlehem University is proud to highlight the work of Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh, founder and director of the Palestine Museum of Natural History (PMNH) and the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability (PIBS), who has collaborated with researchers from Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada on a groundbreaking study documenting the environmental destruction in the Gaza Strip.
The research team utilized remote sensing technologies to conduct the most detailed assessment to date of damage to tree cover and agricultural greenhouses in Gaza during the first year of the ongoing genocide. By analyzing satellite imagery and applying advanced geospatial methods, the study uncovered extensive destruction to vital agricultural and environmental resources; damage that will have long-lasting consequences for both the local ecosystem and human livelihood.
This collaborative effort underscores the importance of international scientific cooperation in documenting and understanding the profound humanitarian and ecological impact of the war on Gaza. It also reflects Bethlehem University’s commitment to impactful research that addresses urgent global and regional challenges.
The full study has been published in Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment and is available to read through this link.