Group curators
Vance Russell
Ahmed Junaid
- @ahmedjunaid
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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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- 62 Discussions
- 12 Groups
- @ahmedjunaid
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Zoologist, Ecologist, Herpetologist, Conservation Biologist
- 63 Resources
- 7 Discussions
- 26 Groups
Fauna & Flora
Remote Sensing Scientist, Conservation Technology & Nature Markets @ Fauna & Flora - WILDLABS Geospatial Group Co-Lead
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- 28 Discussions
- 8 Groups
- @beccadobrien
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Undergraduate student studying mechanical engineering and environmental science at Lehigh University.
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IT specialist, Natural Resource Mamgement Researcher, Human-Wildlife-Conflict Manager and GIS student
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- @bcknr
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- 0 Resources
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- 6 Groups
Drone Operator and Tech Developer
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- 33 Discussions
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World Wide Fund for Nature/ World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
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Conservationist currently working as UAS Remote Pilot & with ecoacoustics
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- 4 Groups
- @magali
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Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Postdoctoral researcher at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
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- @mgmitche
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University of British Columbia
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Faculty Manager for Higher Education. Lecturer in Animal Behaviour, Animal Welfare and Wildlife Conservation
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I am a ecologist and conservationist particularly excited about tech to aid biodiversity monitoring with a growing interest in analytics and AI. I am also a Project Manager at Rainforest Connection.
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- 8 Groups
- @cjturner
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Computational Ecologist working on camera traps, audio, tracking and remote sensing.
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- @rgaston5
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I am an educator, and a certified California Climate Steward. I have skills in machine learning and a passion for the environment and conservation
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- 13 Groups
Careers
PostDoc in forest remote sensing
Eva Lindberg
Open position in SLU, Umeå, Sweden
25 May 2023
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Field Surveyor
Cameron Frayling
We are a team of ecologists and technologists who believe good business must be good for nature. We’re building an economy that puts nature and business in balance by incentivising the restoration of nature at scale.
16 May 2023
Careers
Machine Learning Researcher - Computer Vision (Remote)
Cameron Frayling
We are a team of ecologists and technologists who believe good business must be good for nature. We’re building an economy that puts nature and business in balance by incentivising the restoration of nature at scale.
2 May 2023
Link
Article from 2021 but it popped up on my feed today, might be of interest to our remote sensing group!
24 April 2023
Careers
Data Scientist (Geospatial), Global Fishing Watch
Global Fishing Watch
Global Fishing Watch are looking for a data scientist to join the Research and Innovation team. Help us tackle geospatial data fusion problems to produce the most complete picture of human activity at sea.
19 April 2023
Article
Due diligence for Nature Based Solutions
Cassie Anderson
How to use geospatial data for rapid analyses of forest carbon projects
5 April 2023
Article
Meeting customer deadlines, without having to hire more staff
Cassie Anderson
How environmental consultancy Eticwood use geospatial data for rapid forest carbon project assessments
24 March 2023
Article
Python for Geographers (video)
Stephanie O'Donnell
This technical workshop was recorded at the Esri Developer Summit 2021. Presenters use packages to make GIS workflows reproducible through code, work with spatial data and make relevant maps using open source packages...
21 March 2023
Careers
Proposals wanted for Innovation in Practice
Ellie Warren
The Innovation in Practice edition of Methods in Ecology and Evolution is still seeking proposals about conservation technology
6 March 2023
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The WILDLABS Variety Hour: February 2023 - YouTube
Stephanie O'Donnell
Last week's Variety Hour is now up on youtube. It was a great session - we covered Moveapps, an awesome community project building marine biologgers, chatgpt and google earth engine vs microsoft's planetary computer....
3 March 2023
Article
Mobilising East African nature restoration professionals
Matthew Creasey
Scholarships available for training courses focussing on nature restoration in East Africa
21 February 2023
Article
Download Now: A Best Practice Guide to Satellite Technologies for Tracking Wildlife
WILDLABS Team and 1 more
The Zoological Society of London, with the support of WILDLABS and the UK Space Agency, are proud to publish this new guide to satellite technologies for tracking wildlife.
17 February 2023
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