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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Apply Now: AI for Conservation Office Hours 2025
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13 November 2024
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Geospatial Analyst (m/w/d) for the Congo Basin, Africa
Helga Kuechly
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8 November 2024
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How the EU Space Programme supports conservation efforts
Elsa Carla De Grandi
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3 November 2024
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Paper describing the Sustainable Ecology and Economic Development (SEED) framework, which assesses multiple dimensions of biodiversity across plants, animals, and microbial taxa, and consolidates this into a single...
2 November 2024
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deadtrees.earth is an open-access platform hosting more than a thousand centimeter-resolution orthophotos, more than 300,000 ha. Combined with Earth observation data and machine learning it will enable to uncover tree...
2 November 2024
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2 November 2024
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SEED Index
Elsa Carla De Grandi
The SEED Index can be used by any organisation to measure and report on biodiversity impacts. The index is currently in beta version and not publicly available and is currently being used by several pilot projects....
1 November 2024
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USGS Landslide Hazard Program Grants
Ahmed Junaid
Application Deadline: January 15, 2025
29 October 2024
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Google Earth Engine with Amirhossein Ahrari
Ahmed Junaid
Amirhossein Ahrari's Earth Engine Hub.
29 October 2024
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Introducing the Earth Engine Dataset Explorer Empowered by Google Gemini - Open Geospatial Solutions
29 October 2024
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Geospatial Analyst
Alex Rood
WWF is looking for a Student Assistant: Geospatial Analyst (m/w/d) for data visualizations and monitoring systems, particularly using GLOBIL (with a focus on ESRI ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro) in the Africa Department
28 October 2024
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| Although not specifically about potential wildlife applications for space technology, this hack may well be of interest to some of our... |
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| Hi all, I just wanted to draw your attention to the new OS Geo UK Training page. This is a really helpful list of GIS training courses on offer in the UK. Anyone can contribute... |
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Geospatial | 7 years 7 months ago | |
| I don't think there is an open like for like replacement. I normally work with ESRI software so mainly use Geodatabases now. Open options are really in the web format... |
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| The European Space Agency have an exciting funding opportunity coming up and got in touch with us to ask that we share it with you,... |
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Geospatial | 7 years 10 months ago | |
| The European Space Agency have an exciting funding opportunity coming up and got in touch with us to ask that we share it with you,... |
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| Satellite Image Analysis and Terrain Modelling – A practical manual for natural resource management, disaster risk and development planning using free geospatial data and... |
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| The ISPRS-SC is soliciting stories for our newsletter articles which will be published in our website: http://sc.isprs.org... |
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Geospatial | 7 years 10 months ago | |
| Fantastic opportunity - thanks for sharing, @dave ! The Google Earth Engine User Summit 2017 was convened this week also at Google in CA. I know that @... |
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| The next social is on Thursday 27th - same details as above. Hope to see you there! |
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| It's that time again; on Thursday 13th we'll be heading to The Eagle on Benet Street from 18:00 to talk maps. This... |
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| This meeting will now be followed by the Missing Maps May Mapathon - Cambridge from 18:00 - 20:30, which will also be hosted at the British Antarctic Survey. We also plan to... |
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| Join us this May for another evening of humanitarian mapping (and pizza!). No previous experience required. On Thursday 18th May from... |
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Indonesian Peatlands and the Need for New Monitoring Technologies
20 March 2016 6:15pm
Geographic Information System Equipment
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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.
Disruptive Technology: Embracing the Transformative Impacts of Software on Society
10 March 2016 12:00am
Mapping Reduced-Impact Logging with Lidar
8 March 2016 12:00am
New paper in Nature on Landsat data to reduce deforestation
25 February 2016 10:15am
Advance Remote sensing classification
17 February 2016 4:33pm
Google Earth Engine User Summit · June 2016
12 February 2016 7:09pm
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
12 January 2016 2:54pm
Satellite imagery grants from Digital Globe Foundation
28 December 2015 3:22pm
ArcGIS subscriptions through ESRI Conservation Program grants
28 December 2015 2:50pm
Google Earth Outreach and Geo for Good conference
24 December 2015 8:47pm
Achieving Moonshots: Advancing Humankind and Preserving Nature
22 December 2015 12:00am
Cheap Space, DIY Imaging and Big Data
21 December 2015 12:00am
MapBiomas: New mapping platform will track annual deforestation in Brazil
17 December 2015 8:44pm
Cheap Space, DIY Imaging and Big Data = Good News for Conservation
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From Data Collection to Decisions
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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