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Geospatial data and analysis is critical for conservation, from planning to implementation and measuring success. The Geospatial group focuses on all aspects of this field, from field surveys to remote sensing and data development/analysis to GIS systems.

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A vector map of the world’s terrestrial biotic units: subbiomes, biomes, ecozones and domains

Article by Javier Loidi, Gonzalo Navarro-Sánchez and Denys Vynokurov (2023). A vector map of biotic units encompassing the entire terrestrial area of the earth is provided in this arctile.

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Simple Data Standards for wildlife reserve management scenarios?

Hi - I've been lurking on Wildlabs for a while, consuming as much info as humanly possible, but I seem to miss specific info for my current needs.I'm the self appointed in house...

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Just as a note, you might also be interested in specific protected area management software like SMART or EarthRanger as well!

Thanks!

I'm definitely looking at Smart and EarthRanger for overall management eventually, but for now I just want to track what we have better - especially as a base map to support further advanced management activities. Funding and available human resources to effectively manage a tech based scientific and best practice focused solution is in short supply - but will hopefully be better addressed within the next year or two. 

 

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Move BON Development: Follow up discussion

Hey Biologging Community! We just launched a new initiative to mobilize animal tracking data in support of national and global scale conservation goals (learn more here!). If you...

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Hi Talia! 

I feel like the topic is so broad that it might help to put some constraints around things, see what works, and then broaden those out. I have a lot of ideas regarding the data monitoring and collection side based on the other sensor and observation networks we've set up in the past. 

There may also be some potential scope to incorporate things like data collection and integrated monitoring to the Build Your Own Datalogger series where the system is updated to feed data into the observation network. 

It'd probably take a bit of discussion and coordination. Let me know if interested. I'm fine to jump on a call or discuss via email too.

@cmwainaina please take a look

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Data Manager, Conservation International

Conservation International are seeking a data expert to help (a) serve as a day-to-day technical project manager to ensure data collection, data management, and data quality control with global program teams and...

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ForestSAT

Seeing the forest and the trees: Promoting the application of spatial technologies for forest observation and analysis

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Happy to announce that the event will be recorded! Although unfortunately access to recordings will not be free.By registering you will gain access to all session and workshop...
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Change group name to Geospatial?

Hi Folks,I would like to propose a name change of the Remote Sensing/GIS group to Geospatial. Here's the main reason, Remote Sensing and GIS are components of Geospatial. GIS is...

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Hi,

I agree with your reasons. The name change is in order.

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Fauna & Flora: Bridging geospatial data and people together for enhanced conservation management

Hi folks!@Chelsea_Smith from Fauna & Flora joined last month's variety hour to share more about Fauna & Flora's work with geospatial data. I invited her along as I thought...

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This is amazing! Thank you for sharing. I'm speaking on this topic at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis in October. If you have any other resources on this topic, let me know! Closing the loop for "Science to Action" is a huge part of the work we do so I'm always looking to learn. 

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Using Raster data? 

Hello Everyone,I have a question on how to use landcover data. I've data collected for five years and I want to know at what landcover type did each point data  found. Do I...

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Into Conservation: participating in wildlife research at Grumeti-Ikorongo Game reserves.

As an early career conservationist with a keen interest in utilizing GIS for monitoring wildlife species and their habitats, the WiCT program has served as a pivotal platform for my professional development. 

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New WILDLABS Funding & Finance group

WildLabs will soon launch a 'Funding and Finance' group. What would be your wish list for such a group? Would you be interested in co-managing or otherwise helping out?

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This is great, Frank! @StephODonnell, maybe we can try to bring someone from #Superorganism (@tomquigley ?) or another venture company (#XPRIZE) into the fold!
I find the group to be dope, fundraising in the realm of conservation has been tough especially for emerging conservation leaders. There are no centralized grants tracking common...
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