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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- @WakioMwandoe
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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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- @Ngunu_24
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I'm a marine biologist working at Local Ocean Conservation as a marine research and data manager. I love exploring the wonders of the underwater world and learning about the amazing creatures that live there. I'm passionate about protecting our oceans and raising awareness.
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- @kzacarian
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Earth Species Project
Cofounder and CEO, Earth Species Project
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soundscape analysis, bioacoustic, Ornithologist, Birdwatcher, Wildlife photographer, Graduated in Environmental Studies,Ecotour guide
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CEO at Nadar - building transparency and trust in nature-based solutions with earth observation data
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Hello, I am working as Enterprise Solution Architect with Department of Conservation, New Zealand Government. I am keen to learn the progresses and advancements made in the conservation space. This will provide us the starting point to collaborate and implement the technology.Tkx
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- @Saroj_Kandel
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Forestry Student
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An aviator and a mechanical engineer from the United States with a good amount of experience working with wildlife in India.
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- @Boru
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GIS and Remote Sensing specialist and Earth Ranger for conservation.
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ESRI
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EarthRanger
5 October 2024
diveRsity (R package).
5 October 2024
With this call, ESA offers 1-year fellowships to four African researchers to work at the ESA-ESRIN premises in Frascati (Rome, Italy) in collaboration with ESA scientists
4 October 2024
This is an amazing resource for finding and integrating datasets in your Google Earth Engine workflows. There are over 1,469,693 images in the catalog! The awesome-gee-community catalog is compatible with the...
1 October 2024
Planet's Project Centinela
1 October 2024
Open Geospatial Solutions - Dr. Qiusheng Wu (University of Tennessee, Knoxville).
1 October 2024
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GeoDelta Labs - YouTube channel offering exceptional GIS tutorials and insightful learning resources.
26 September 2024
Join Rewilding Europe's mission to monitor ecological impact through the use of remote sensing technology. Apply for a 6-month consultancy to help track rewilding progress across diverse landscapes.
18 September 2024
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Landsat Explorer: Earth science and observation for all by Robert Waterman.
12 September 2024
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Article on MAPMIXTURE (R Package) by Tom L. Jenkins (2024).
12 September 2024
Article on DYNAMICSDM (R Package) by Rachel Dobson, Andy J. Challinor, Robert A. Cheke, Stewart Jennings, Stephen G. Willis and Martin Dallimer (2023).
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Stefano Puliti joined Variety Hour to share his work using 3D photogrammetric data from UAVs for pre- and post-harvest inventory of forest... |
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Climate Change, Data management and processing tools, Drones, Geospatial | 1 year 7 months ago | |
Carly, that would be great! Thanks! I work with soundscapes and love the work of Rainforest Connection! I'll send you an email (@CUNY) to coordinate! |
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Acoustics, AI for Conservation, Conservation Tech Training and Education, Drones, eDNA & Genomics, Emerging Tech, Geospatial | 1 year 11 months ago | |
Do you have a wild animal tracking story that involves adventure or misadventure? Share it with us! From going around in circles for hours... |
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Animal Movement, Citizen Science, Drones, Geospatial | 2 years ago | |
I'm looking for any recommendations for any entry level/internship remote roles/companies in the United States that are focused in... |
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AI for Conservation, Conservation Tech Training and Education, Early Career, Geospatial | 2 years 1 month ago | |
Hi Jeremy, With a quick search I've found the paper linked below. It looks like equipments such as Livox MID are sufficient for plot-level analyses, but not for individual... |
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Drones, Earth Observation 101 Community, Emerging Tech, Geospatial, Sensors | 2 years 1 month ago | |
Indeed, I'll be there too! I like to meet new conservation friends with morning runs, so I will likely organize a couple of runs, maybe one right near the conference, and... |
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Acoustics, AI for Conservation, Autonomous Camera Traps for Insects, Camera Traps, Geospatial | 2 years 1 month ago | |
Thank you so much for your reply! I'll look in to this now :) |
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Acoustics, Autonomous Camera Traps for Insects, Camera Traps, Data management and processing tools, Drones, Geospatial, Software Development | 2 years 1 month ago | |
Our project in very short is, setting up a sensor network for monitoring airborne biomass, mainly insects, birds and bats in near realtime, and to develop a forecast model to be... |
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Autonomous Camera Traps for Insects, Animal Movement, Geospatial, Sensors | 2 years 2 months ago | |
Dear @gcamara , thank you so much for your elaborate reply. I am afraid, I am still overlooking something. Do I understand correctly, that the relationship between EO and local... |
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Geospatial | 2 years 2 months ago | |
I'm curious to understand how people are using satellite data. What problems does satellite imagery solve for you?... |
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Geospatial, Software Development | 2 years 2 months ago | |
Hi all,I've been quickly developing in-house drone services in the UK for Providence Ecological and have found some useful information for building a workflow with Rich... |
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Geospatial, Drones | 2 years 2 months ago | |
Oh good call! I'll add that to our events calendar as well :) |
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Geospatial, Sensors | 2 years 3 months ago |