Who We Are
Geospatial data and analysis is critical for conservation, from planning to implementation and measuring success. Every day, mapping and spatial analysis are aiding conservation decisions, protected areas designation, habitat management on reserves and monitoring of wildlife populations, to name but a few examples. The Geospatial group focuses on all aspects of this field, from field surveys to remote sensing and data development/analysis to GIS systems.
How to Get Started
Want to learn more about how remote sensing is used in conservation? Check out the first two episodes of this season of Tech Tutors, where our Tutors answer the questions How do I use open source remote sensing data to monitor fishing? and How do I access and visualise open source remote sensing data in Google Earth Engine? You can also check out our Virtual Meetup Archive for a range of panels that overlap with Geospatial topics, or take a look at our Earth Observation 101 lecture series from Dr. Cristian Rossi.
Our Purpose
The WILDLABS Geospatial Group is for conservation practitioners, geospatial analysts, and academics that want to:
- Share geospatial resources, best practices, data, and ideas;
- Network amongst geospatial and data practitioners;
- Create peer learning opportunities;
- Promote the use of free and open-source geospatial software; and
- Improve the use of GIS software and geospatial analyses in conservation management and research.
Group curators
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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Zoologist, Ecologist, Herpetologist, Conservation Biologist





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Fauna & Flora
Remote Sensing Scientist, Conservation Technology & Nature Markets @ Fauna & Flora - WILDLABS Geospatial Group Co-Lead



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Natural Solutions
Engineer, I work for a web development company on web application projects for biodiversity conservation. I'm especially interested by camera traps, teledetection and DeepLearning subjects.
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Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior
Behavioral Ecologist
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Rainforest Trust



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I am an Impact Monitoring Officer in a REDD+ Project in Zambia.
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International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Key Biodiversity Areas Programme Officer, IUCN



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Upstream Tech

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British Antarctic Survey
Machine learning researcher at the British Antarctic Survey
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Author of Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa
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working on the digital transformation for environment, climate, and conservation
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Looking for biodiversity data? New review paper has an overview of biodiversity information portals, both global and country-specific
9 May 2022
Fauna & Flora International is seeking a Technical Specialist with expertise in Remote Sensing to join their Conservation Technology team. Visit the FFI website for further details and how to apply. The closing...
22 March 2022
Fauna & Flora International is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of a Technical Specialist, Analytics to support and grow the use of spatial technologies and analyses for conservation planning and...
21 March 2022
Community Announcement
Are you an early career Kenyan conservationist looking to explore emerging conservation technologies while networking with a strong cohort of other female leaders? Apply now for our 6-month Women in Conservation Tech...
8 March 2022
World Wildlife Fund US are now hiring a Manager for Science Based Targets Forests.
10 February 2022
In this article, Swarm Technologies give a detailed analysis of the tradeoffs between the most common IoT connectivity solutions to improving food production, combating climate change, optimizing supply chains and many...
19 November 2021
The GEO-Microsoft Planetary Computer Programme invites the GEO community to be among the early adopters of Microsoft's Planetary Computer. The Programme will support a number of 12-month projects that use The Planetary...
4 November 2021
On 3rd November 2021, Earthranger Announced Giraffe Conservation Foundation and Lion Guardians as the inaugral Conservation Tech Award Recipients. The two organizations are Harnessing the Power of Technology to Protect...
3 November 2021
Black Rock Forest (BRF) are recruiting a seasonal Wildlife Connectivity Technician. Visit their website for further details and how to apply. Hurry, applications close soon!
3 November 2021
The authors of this article analyze the use of The Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) as a Law Enforcement Monitoring tool deployed in The Royal Manas National Park. The tool serves as a holistic approach to...
29 October 2021
In this article, you will get a glimpse of how Arribada Initiative recognizes the advantages of incorporating SnapperGPS receivers into existing tag designs to acquire fast GPS fixes within the marine environment....
15 October 2021
The Allen Coral Atlas have completed the first global coral reef maps. Visit the Allen Coral Atlas website for more information. Header image: Coral Reef Image of the Ailinginae Atoll, Marshall Islands, Credit: Greg...
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Hello Sir, Thank yo so much for sharing such an insightful message, as you said I have got some wonderful resources from other community members, so yes, just want to get... |
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Geospatial | 10 months 3 weeks ago | |
That is great |
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Geospatial | 10 months 3 weeks ago | |
This is great, thanks for sharing Vance. It looks very comprehensive and includes geemap. Amazing! This will save a lot of time and headaches. Would be great to have some reviews... |
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Geospatial | 10 months 3 weeks ago | |
Hi Phil, Thanks for sharing - this is really interesting work! Seems like a cool integration of ground-based (or ocean-based) data and satellite data, with a community... |
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Geospatial, Acoustics, Camera Traps, eDNA & Genomics | 11 months ago | |
Monitoring may be the most written about but least implemented (properly) topic in conservation. It primarily comes down to three reasons:... |
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Geospatial | 11 months 1 week ago | |
Hi there! Funnily enough, I have been attending ARSET Trainings for years - I think I've participated in about 80% of the ones they have offered over that time - they are awesome... |
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Geospatial | 11 months 2 weeks ago | |
Thank you so much for your advice.🙏 |
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Geospatial | 11 months 2 weeks ago | |
Hi @benweinstein !Surely a general detector might be very useful for detecting objects in aerial imagery! Maybe something similar to what MegaDetector does in camera trap images,... |
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AI for Conservation, Open Source Solutions, Protected Area Management Tools, Drones, Geospatial | 11 months 2 weeks ago | |
Very interesting topic |
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Citizen Science, Community Base, Open Source Solutions, Geospatial | 1 year ago | |
Wonderfully |
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Geospatial | 1 year ago | |
Thanks!I'm definitely looking at Smart and EarthRanger for overall management eventually, but for now I just want to track what we have better - especially as a base map to... |
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Geospatial, Data Management & Mobilisation | 1 year 1 month ago | |
@cmwainaina please take a look |
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Animal Movement, AI for Conservation, Camera Traps, Connectivity, Data Management & Mobilisation, East Africa Community, Emerging Tech, Ethics of Conservation Tech, Human-Wildlife Coexistence, Marine Conservation, Protected Area Management Tools, Geospatial, Sensors, Software Development | 1 year 1 month ago |