Group curators
Vance Russell
Ahmed Junaid
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Elsa Carla De Grandi
Fauna & Flora
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
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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- @ahmedjunaid
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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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Spanish veterinarian interested in wildlife conservation
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- @dhruv
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Conservation Biologist
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University of Hull
Researcher, conservation ecologist, and data analyst
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- @Fatuma
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I aim to transition my career towards conservation technology after gaining two years of experience in the tech industry.
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Software engineer
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I am an Ecologist working at the intersection of conservation and technology. Looking forward to better understand the use of GIS, Drones, Camera Traps and Bioacoutics in conservation & restoration.
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- @jennamkline
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PhD Student @ tOSU, Autonomous Drones for Collective Animal Behavior Studies
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Forest / landscape restoration consultant
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As part of the AniMove eLearning programme, you are now able to stream 2022 Animal movement & remote sensing course lectures opensource.
10 February 2023
Careers
Consultancy opportunity: Wildlife monitoring specialist
Anthony Dancer
Consultancy opportunity at ZSL for an experienced monitoring specialist to support species monitoring in rewilding landscapes across Europe
31 January 2023
Article
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30 January 2023
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13 January 2023
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13 January 2023
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Conservation Technology Intern (Vietnam)
Meredith Palmer
WILDLABS and Fauna & Flora International are seeking an early career Vietnamese conservationist for 12-month paid internship position to grow and support the Southeast Asia regional community in our global...
11 January 2023
Careers
Join NASA’s harmful algal bloom ML challenge and win prizes!
Katie Wetstone
Using satellite imagery to detect and classify the severity of cyanobacteria blooms in small, inland water bodies.
15 December 2022
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.
2 December 2022
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Spatial Data Analysis, TNC
The Nature Conservancy
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,...
8 November 2022
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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-...
7 November 2022
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This SPACES paper aims to inspire the audience to use spatial intelligence as an enabler for integrated nature and climate action. It showcases ’emerging’ data sources and digital technology in the nature and climate...
28 October 2022
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New conservation tech articles from Mongabay
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| Hi all, Just a week until the Esri webinar on GIS and Conservation. Some interesting talks happening. Sign up here.... |
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| Hi all, I'm looking for a bit of advice on GIS, QGIS and Mapbox and thought it time to make use of the WildLabs community's well of... |
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Geospatial | 5 years 8 months ago | |
| CBI and SCGIS have been running a second series of webinars this year. You can find recordings of all the previous webinars signposted here. Of note, see: Planetary-scale... |
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Geospatial | 5 years 11 months ago | |
| The annual Google Geo for Good Summit is open for applications. Attendance is free of charge; however participants will be... |
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| Hi GIS-ers, This is a notification that the FOSS4G 2019 conference call for talks and workshops deadline is this coming Monday 15th... |
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| Following the successful Eye on Earth Symposium at the end of October, the team has announced that video recordings of all 35 sessions are now available. They've... |
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| Just to throw a couple options out there: Indonesia's one map portal The hanson map, which you can download from: Global forest watch Google Earth Engine Global... |
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Geospatial | 6 years 4 months ago | |
| Today is GIS Day. Today we turned our department foyer into a map gallery to celebrate. The conservation work of the RSPB is reliant on... |
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Geospatial | 6 years 6 months ago | |
| Hi Thom, Thanks a lot for the response! The abstracts were very interesting and I hope we can share more of the work from you and your colleagues. Please feel free to... |
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| NASA's Applied Remote Sensing Training (ARSET) program is hosting a free advanced webinar series in Change Detection for Land... |
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| Check out the Compendium of guidance on key global databases related to biodiversityrelated conventions from UNEP-WCMC (2018... |
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| Hi Steve, I have used GIS Pro by Garafa on an iPad. I found it was one of the only apps that allowed importing of custom raster images. This feature has allowed me to... |
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Indonesian Peatlands and the Need for New Monitoring Technologies
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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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Upcoming GIS and Remote Sensing Courses
9 February 2016 12:00am
GIS Storytelling: How Story Maps can harness the power of maps and geography to promote conservation
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Satellite imagery grants from Digital Globe Foundation
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ArcGIS subscriptions through ESRI Conservation Program grants
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Google Earth Outreach and Geo for Good conference
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Cheap Space, DIY Imaging and Big Data
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MapBiomas: New mapping platform will track annual deforestation in Brazil
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10 March 2016 11:46am
Hi Felix,
Thanks for sharing your question! I would have thought your course adviser might be the best person to advise about what equipment you would be required to take the course. However, GIS applications usually require access to a computer, a GIS program like ArcGIS or MapInfo, and access to information like satellite imagery or other data layers that are used by your GIS program. These should be provided by your university course - most universities have GIS labs where they teach you how to use the programs without the requirement to invest in equipment while learning.
Cheers,
Stephanie