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
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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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Passionate about deciphering patterns from complex datasets, I am a skilled data analyst with a keen eye for detail and a knack for transforming raw information into actionable insights. With a solid foundation in statistical analysis, and data visualization.
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Senior biometrician, with the Nature Conservancy science team, attempting to bring vigor from diverse fields such as landscape ecology, spatial statistics, remote sensing and applied mathematics to answer practical conservation questions.
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Conservify
Conservation Technologist, National Geographic Explorer, and Founder of Conservify and FieldKit

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I am a GIS Analyst currently working at Center for Ecosystem Restoration Kenya, a non-profit whose vision is to restore resilient and thriving ecosystems. I have a Bachelor's degree in Geoinformation Technology and I am looking to explore applications of GIS in Conservation.
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mapmixture (R package).
16 March 2025
Modern GIS is open technology, scalable, and interoperable. How do you implement it? [Header image: kepler.gl]
12 March 2025
The deadtrees.earth dataset that Elsa shared earlier this week is an excellent, albeit grimly named dataset! Here's another for global forest forest change derived from Landsat imagery. Click the link at the bottom to...
11 March 2025
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An open database for accessing, contributing, analyzing, and visualizing remote sensing-based tree mortality data. Beta version
9 March 2025
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spAbundance (R package).
9 March 2025
List of companies that are publishing biodiversity data through GBIF
8 March 2025
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8 March 2025
WWF's Arctic Community Wildlife Grants program supports conservation, stewardship, and research initiatives that focus on coastal Arctic ecology, community sustainability, and priority Arctic wildlife, including polar...
7 March 2025
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (SNZCBI) is seeking an intern to assist with multiple projects related to conservation technology for wildlife monitoring. SNZCBI scientists collect data...
3 March 2025
Building species-specific habitat models for forest bird species using state of the art methods and remote sensing layers
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APCalign (R package).
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Hey MGatta, I'm working with adehabitatLt as well, i have a good paper on spatial referencing your data and changing your coordinates to UTM, if you want it (by C.J.... |
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Hello all, I came across this website featuring free vector and raster datasets. Feel free to use it! |
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Now the course is officially over, I wonder how people found it? Too difficult, too easy or just right? |
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I'm not affiliated with Google or this event, but I thought it would be of interest to the community. I have previously attended and it... |
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Geospatial | 9 years 2 months ago | |
Things just got a whole lot easier for those of us at universities who train students to use drones as tools for conservation. Many... |
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Another option is OruxMaps, free for android, not very intuitive but very powerful. But it's important to bear in mind that phone GPS accuracy can be lower than... |
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Geospatial | 9 years 4 months ago | |
ZSL is holding a remote sensing symposium on the 29th April, 2016: Space - the final frontier for biodiversity monitoring?... |
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Geospatial | 9 years 4 months ago | |
Hello all, This blog immediately make me think of our community and the possibilities for one of our members to provide a solution.... |
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Geospatial | 9 years 5 months ago | |
Thank you. I am doing pre reading and Information gathering, so I'll know what to expect and be prepared. Thank you for your kind answer Stephanie. |
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Hello all - this paper looks highly relevant to this thread. "Satellite alerts track deforestation in real time: System uses... |
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Geospatial | 9 years 6 months ago | |
Advance Object-Based Classification of Delta Region Sindh. A project completed by COGE team. If you have any queries please contact :... |
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Geospatial | 9 years 6 months ago | |
Greetings all! I just received this invitation from Google. Feel free to distribute to your colleages. Applications due by March 15.... |
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