Group curators
Margaux Armfield
Wildlife Protection Solutions (WPS)
Matt Morrissette
Wildlife Protection Solutions (WPS)
Software plays an increasingly vital role in conservation, helping to protect and manage biodiversity through innovative technological solutions. It also facilitates collaboration among researchers, local communities, and governments, empowering them to develop sustainable conservation strategies. However, many of us working in conservation tech don't have the benefit of a large team of software experts to collaborate with or bounce ideas off of. We aim to change that.
This group is for anyone interested in applying software to conservation and wildlife research. Whether you're a developer eager to contribute to conservation or a newbie with valuable data and ideas but limited software experience, this group connects people with diverse expertise. It provides a space for asking questions, sharing resources, and staying informed about new technologies and best practices. We are also committed to supporting technologists and conservationists from the Global South, ensuring that everyone has access to the tools, knowledge, and opportunities to contribute meaningfully.
Our goal is to foster collaboration and avoid "reinventing the wheel" by sharing solutions, whether it's an application, design approach, or a simple script. We also aim to lower barriers to entry by offering mentorship and guidance and providing feedback on technical ideas. This supportive community is a place to learn, connect, and contribute to the advancement of conservation through software. Whether you're looking for software and mobile app developers to help you with your conservation tech needs, have questions about development, are looking for resources, or would like to share your own app, software, or gaming tools, this is the group for you!
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Group curators
Wildlife Protection Solutions (WPS)
Software Engineer in Conservation Tech
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- 15 Discussions
- 10 Groups
Wildlife Protection Solutions (WPS)
Director of Technology at Wildlife Protection Solutions. Primarily focuses on leveraging machine learning and advanced data analytics to combat poaching, monitor biodiversity, and predict environmental threats.
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- @MattyD797
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PhD Student | Cornell University | Smithsonian Institution; My focus is in computational ecology within fishery acoustics
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- @JackEdney
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Machine Learning Engineer specialised in computer vision and a passion for conservation and rebuilding.
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- 1 Discussions
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- @kwalker3
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The Nature Conservancy
Spatial Conservation Scientist and Program Manager
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- @srullman
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Earthwatch Institute
Director of Research at Earthwatch Institute since 2013. Terrestrial ecologist in academic training, and champion of participatory science.
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World Wide Fund for Nature/ World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
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- @Rewildman
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Eco-entrepreneur. Concerned with the fundamental interconnectedness of all things creative and environmental.
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- @bknight
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I'm a software engineer with experience in bioinformatics, robotics, and machine learning alongside a never-ending penchant to use my skills for good. Looking for opportunities in conservation tech to apply my skills where most needed :)
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- @srfreeze
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I am a wildlife expert with a decade of experience working with bats and proven success in efforts to study, manage, and conserve the species. I work at the nexus of advanced technologies and deep ecological understandings to provide effective solutions to government, academic, a
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- @mr.kite
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Environmental Specialist working with bird surveys and impact assessment. Here I'm focused on acoustic recording technologies and acoustic data analysis for birds.
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- @matrenner
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Experienced full-stack software developer looking to contribute to the mission of conservation
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- @malikmorg
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Software Developer
Interested in all things technology, system design, and hardware, especially in the spaces of conservation, exploration, and the environment.
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- @Markbowler
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University of Suffolk
Wildlife distributions and the effects that human activity has on populations. Spatial ecology of Amazonian mammals through audio and camera surveys. Hunter and gun tracking in Peru. Bats in suburban and agricultural landscapes in the UK
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Software Development, AI for Conservation, Camera Traps | 6 months ago | |
| Another question. Right now pretty much all camera traps trigger on either PIR sensors or small AI models. Small AI models would tend to have a limitation that they would... |
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Ideas on options for offline apps for knowledge sharing
27 October 2020 8:47am
29 January 2021 10:55am
Ah, if internet is a problem you are somewhat limited. You could leverage a caching solution but it would still require internet at some intervals.
29 January 2021 12:24pm
You never mentioned the sporadic internet access constraint, Nadia; otherwise, I would have mentioned an addtional solution component to alleviate the problem.
For nearly 3 decades, UNIX, Linux and its variants have had a marvelous tool called rsync. It has the ability to automatically replicate file content across networks based on configured rules. While MediaWiki (running on a Linux server) would be the optimal knowledge sharing repository for this initiative, IMO, the client desktops/laptops would just need the appropriate rsync client tools (Cygwin for Windows is available as FOSS) to replicate files automatically from the repository when internet connectivity is available.
New Paper: Empowering Rangers Through Technology and Innovation
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Hi Sue
Did you manage to get in touch with AI DigitalWorld - they are developing a lot of conservation apps.
contact: emailzafar@gmail.com
8 December 2020 9:52am
Hi Sue
We focus on building citizen science and conservation apps and might be able to help you. If you still require to make the changes to your app then please PM me or email karolis@flumens.io
Here ir our site: https://flumens.io
25 January 2021 9:44am
Dear Sue
I hope your are good.
We are a software company specilized in biodiversity informatics.
We could have a chat.
Cheers
Opportunity: Mobile (Expo/React) Engineer
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Dear,
I am Adrien Pajot, and I am currently working on AI and development for accoustic monitoring in an Open Source project.
I would be really pleased to discuss with you!
Adrien
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Hi Tom,
Not sure if it's too late but the Species+ database from CITES has an API: Species+/CITES Checklist API (speciesplus.net)
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Hi, I'd love to hear your thoughts if you have any other suggestions. Most of the solutions suggested have been a struggle due to the need to download each and every file to each device in order to be accessible offline (we have limited internet) and also in order to have multiple levels of user access.