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Geospatial data and analysis is critical for conservation, from planning to implementation and measuring success. The Geospatial group focuses on all aspects of this field, from field surveys to remote sensing and data development/analysis to GIS systems.

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Vance Russell
3point.xyz
Over 35 years of experience in biodiversity conservation worldwide, largely focused on forests, rewilding and conservation technology. I run my own business assisting nonprofits and agencies in the conservation community
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Help - Innovative ways to track elephant movement

Tyler Nuckols

28 October 2022 4:50pm

Hi, I am working on a study to track wild elephant movement within an overlayed matrix of crop fields. We seek to understand how various landscape variables impact crop-raiding...

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Peter Apps

4 November 2022 5:24pm

Why would you want to avoid alerting the rangers ?

You don't need high tech for this; elephants leave very obvious tracks and sign. 

Kim Lane

7 November 2022 12:52am

Hi Tyler,

Would like to introduce you to Ceres Tags products

  • Ceres Tags products come in boxes of 5, 10 and 24. 
  • There are some software partners such as Earthranger, Mapipedia and possibly CiboLabs that would be able to assist you with your mapping vegetation requirements
  • Ceres Tag does not require any towers, base stations and infrastructure. This allows you to see any movements from the heard outside of their normal herd (boundary alerts), and you will not be disturbing any of the flora and fauna with infrastructure set up. 
  • For the timing you are looking at, Ceres Wild pings directly to satellite 24 times a day. For Ceres Trace and Ceres Ranch there are 4 within 24 hours. Taking into consideration, when you set up alert areas, you will get them directly to your phone/laptop via your software of choice
  • Ceres Ranch is a reusable tag that has just been launched. Use it on this project, remove the tag and then use the tag on your next project
  • The software you choose will assist with the history of your animal movements. Ceres Tag is integrated with 11 software partners and in-development with 18 software partners https://cerestag.com/pages/software-partners
  • Understanding it is a short-term project, you would be able to use Ceres Tags products without the additional expense of setting up and removing infrastructure- towers, gateways
  • With Ceres Tag, you are purchasing the box of tags and picking a suitable software to deliver the information you require. On average, a box of 10 Ceres Trace Tags, is the same as 1 LoRaWAN tower. 
https://www.wildlabs.net/discussion/live-qa-discussion-ceres-tag-animal-monitoring-solution

 

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Workshop Invite: Building Partnerships between Conservation Tech and the UK Space Sector

Stephanie O'Donnell

22 September 2022 3:50pm

Hi everyone, In collaboration with our partners over at the Satellite Applications Catapult, we are hosting an in person workshop to build strategic partnerships for...

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Vance Russell

5 December 2022 3:10pm

Hi Steph,

If it's not too late, I'm very interested in this workshop.

Best,

V

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The force is strong with space lasers helping researchers map the Amazon in 3D

Ellie Warren

2 December 2022 1:16am

The International Space Station's GEDI instrument uses lasers to gather data on deforestation and impacts on atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide to highlight key areas to conserve.

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https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/the-force-is-strong-with-space-lasers-helping-researchers-map-the-amazon-in-3d/?utm_source=Mongabay+Email+Alerts&utm_campaign=b1760ca0bd-mailchimp_wildtech_weekly&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e1ea8b5f35-b1760ca0bd-77236242&mc_cid=b1760ca0bd&mc_eid=2bf98ca78e
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Spatial Data Analysis, TNC

The Nature Conservancy

8 November 2022 11:34am

Working with a team of conservation practioners, scientists, and technologists, the Spatial Data Analyst uses leading-edge earth observation data in new and effective ways to inform conservation practice locally,...

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New paper: Integrating machine learning, remote sensing and citizen science to create an early warning system for biodiversity

Carly Batist

7 November 2022 7:10pm

Opinion paper describing "how data acquired from remote sensing, citizen science & other monitoring approaches could feed in near-real time to an early warning system for biodiversity that integrates automated red-listing of species with the identification of priority areas...

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https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ppp3.10337
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Cloud-Based Remote Sensing with Google Earth Engine

Hattie Branson

12 October 2022 9:21am

Comprehensive resource for Google Earth Engine - this ebook is an excellent source of fundamentals lessons and applications ranging from terrestrial to aquatic. It comes with a fully equipped code repo, explainers, and homework to test your skills for beginners and experts alike.

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Conservation Tech Directory - new update!

Carly Batist

29 August 2022 2:38pm

New directory update from @gracieermi & I! And an extra special one as we've just passed our 1-year anniversary! Super exciting to see how far this has come! Check it out:...

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Liz Ferguson

23 September 2022 5:26pm

Congrats on the milestone Carly and Gracie!

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