Powerful conservation tech tools are gathering more data in the field than ever before. But without equally powerful and effective data management and processing tools, that data - no matter how groundbreaking or interesting - will not be able to reach its full potential for impact.
Data management can sometimes seem intimidating to conservationists, especially those just getting started in the world of conservation tech or experimenting with new data collection methods. While every community member's workflow and preferred data management and processing methods may be different, this group can serve as a resource to explore what works for others, share your own advice, and develop new strategies together.
Below are a few WILDLABS events dealing with datasets collected from various conservation tech tools:
Nicole Flores: How do I get started with Wildlife Insights?
Jamie Macaulay: How do I analyse large acoustic datasets using PAMGuard?
Sarah Davidson: Tools for Bio-logging Data in Conservation
Whatever conservation tech tools you work with, and whatever your preferred data management methods, we hope you'll find something helpful and effective in this group when you become a member!
- @Lilli
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Ocean nerd, personally and professionally 🌊Engagement Coordinator for FathomNet and FathomVerse
- 2 Resources
- 3 Discussions
- 7 Groups
- @mkclapp
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avian ecologist, audiophile, mountain lake enthusiast
- 0 Resources
- 4 Discussions
- 3 Groups
- @brunameneses
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- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 8 Groups
I am a Geoscientist interested in using geospatial data science to contribute to solutions of today’s environmental challenges. I mostly worked with land surafce temperature data from satellites and drones to study how high mountain landscapes respond to climate change.
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 6 Groups
- @Helga_Kuechly
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World Wide Fund for Nature/ World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
I am a Geo-ecologist, who loves to use GIS, remote sensing, citizen science and knowledge transfer to shape for a better future for nature - We are part of nature, so let's act like it!
- 2 Resources
- 1 Discussions
- 8 Groups
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- 0 Discussions
- 7 Groups
Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute (ABMI) & SENSR
We track changes in wildlife and their habitats in Alberta, working collaboratively to provide ongoing, relevant, scientifically credible information.
- 2 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 4 Groups
University of Zurich
PhD student at the University of Zürich (CH) in PopEcol group, working with camera traps and mammals
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 8 Groups
- @LucyD
- | She/Her
Software developer and wildlife ecologist
- 0 Resources
- 2 Discussions
- 5 Groups
- @nabilla.nuril
- | She/Her
University College London (UCL)
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 11 Groups
- @cpignata
- | He/Him
Duke University
https://bluefern.consulting/carlos
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 3 Groups
- @Bajoga_aliyu
- | Mr
Conservationist and circular economy expert dedicated to biodiversity preservation and climate action. Operations Room Assistant at WCS Nigeria, Yankari Game Reserve. Co-Founder, Ecology Students Forum. Committed to fostering sustainable peace and environmental sustainability.
- 0 Resources
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- 3 Groups
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23 April 2020
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4 March 2020
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