Powerful conservation tech tools are gathering more data in the field than ever before. But without equally powerful and effective data management and processing tools, that data - no matter how groundbreaking or interesting - will not be able to reach its full potential for impact.
Data management can sometimes seem intimidating to conservationists, especially those just getting started in the world of conservation tech or experimenting with new data collection methods. While every community member's workflow and preferred data management and processing methods may be different, this group can serve as a resource to explore what works for others, share your own advice, and develop new strategies together.
Below are a few WILDLABS events dealing with datasets collected from various conservation tech tools:
Nicole Flores: How do I get started with Wildlife Insights?
Jamie Macaulay: How do I analyse large acoustic datasets using PAMGuard?
Sarah Davidson: Tools for Bio-logging Data in Conservation
Whatever conservation tech tools you work with, and whatever your preferred data management methods, we hope you'll find something helpful and effective in this group when you become a member!
- @bumbleben
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Junior dev in a bioacoustics startup, interested in all forms of remote sensing and biologging
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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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- @leonardoscarpa
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I'm Leonardo, I'm a biologist, and I'm passionate about movement ecology. Another of my hobbies is GIS. I have a master's degree in this topic, which I complement with the use of technology such as drones, camera traps and acoustic receivers
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Working in relation to ecosystem services
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Wildlife Drones
Wildlife Drones has developed the world’s most innovative radio animal-tracking system using drones so you can track your radio-tagged animals like never before.
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Certified Associate Wildlife Biologist
M.S. Student
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- @nabilla.nuril
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Incoming student of UCL MSc Ecology and Data Science
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- @ecosystem2
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- @valeria
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Studio Pixel
AI integration architect, AI product manager. I've built the front-end of this website 😁
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- @KelseyGrace
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Hello! I am PhD student studying Animal behaviour and welfare at the University of Lincoln. I am specializing in studying gopher tortoise cognition and applying what we learn to conservation practices.
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- @Cathrine
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Ocean Conservationist
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Gundi: The Universal Adaptor for Conservation Technologies
13 September 2023 4:28pm
unsupervised machine learning to infer syntax and temporal organisations of animal vocalizations
7 September 2023 3:02pm
How to report on biodiversity impacts at scale for TNFD
24 August 2023 12:41pm
Conservation Systems Developer
24 August 2023 11:13am
Mobile App. Developer / Gibbon Research
24 August 2023 9:59am
Data Analyst l The Wildlife Trusts
22 August 2023 9:07am
MoveApps: A Digital Home for Tracking Data Analysis
17 August 2023 7:47pm
RFCx/Arbimon is hiring a Quantitative Ecologist!
11 August 2023 11:50pm
CCIPH: Empowering Communities in Biodiversity Efforts
13 July 2023 10:00am
Kew Research Fellow - Digital Revolution
12 July 2023 4:38pm
Need for statisticians in conservation?
6 July 2023 8:23pm
The role of low-code Earth observation tools in accelerating the sustainability transition
30 June 2023 2:13pm
We've published a paper on the role of low-code Earth observation tools in the sustainability transition. It covers how different roles in a business like analysts and executives can benefit from this tech and how it can be applied to ESG, Nature Based Solutions and insurance and finance.
RFCx/Arbimon is Hiring a Data Scientist!
28 June 2023 9:37pm
Camera Trap Data Normalization Help
31 May 2023 2:45pm
16 June 2023 5:36pm
Hi Michelle,
it would be good to get some more information on your project. What question are you trying to answer? How many cameras did you have deployed? How many different study sites/haul-out areas are there?
16 June 2023 6:35pm
Absolutely, I am happy to provide it. Our objectives are 1) to improve the understanding of local and seasonal haul-out patterns, and the numbers of seals hauled out during daylight hours; 2) to investigate any haul-out patterns in relation to environmental factors.
We had 10 different cameras set up at two different survey areas (8 at one location and 2 at another). We are studying the two survey areas separately. At one of the locations there are 8 different survey sites within the area where seals haul-out, at the other location, there are 2 different survey sites within the area.
So far we have completed 3 survey seasons as well.
Let me know if there is anything else I can provide!
27 June 2023 6:03pm
Also, for more help, here is the link to the website where an old report is shown. Navy Marine Species Monitoring :: Time-lapse Camera Surveys of Pinnipeds in Southeastern Virginia
Information Session: Technology Testing to Mitigate Human-Elephant Conflict in West Bengal
19 June 2023 11:07pm
Innovation wanted: Technology Testing to Mitigate Human-Elephant Conflict in West Bengal
19 June 2023 10:54pm
The Wildlife Society Conference
19 June 2023 5:59am
Catch up with The Variety Hour: June 2023
16 June 2023 11:43am
Research Course on Open, Reproducible and Transparent Science in Ecology
15 June 2023 12:48pm
Top five(ish) sources of ecological data | R (for ecology)
15 June 2023 12:45pm
A few places where you can download ecological data for coding practice and research. In this tutorial, Selina Cheng discusses the following datasets:
1) Data sets that come with R, 2) The Knowledge Network for Biocomplexity 3) The Environmental Data Initiative 4) The National Ecological Observatory Network 5)The Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Celebrating World Oceans Day: Revitalizing the marine ecosystem with technology-driven engineered reefs to accelerate CO2 capture
9 June 2023 10:14am
As we celebrate World Oceans Day this month, we are reminded that addressing climate change will take more than any one organization. It will require companies, governments, NGOs and communities, all working together, with the aid of technology, to improve the efficiencies of our activities and operations and to reduce costs, waste and emissions. Such an example is IBM and The Reef Company recently joining forces signing a joint initiative agreement aimed at bolstering their ocean conservation endeavors.
Imageomics Institute Image Datapalooza, August 2023
2 June 2023 11:44pm
Natural Capital GIS & Data Administrator
31 May 2023 3:55pm
Using Average speed trapping to mitigate Wildlife Vehicle Collisions
28 October 2022 11:40am
7 May 2023 11:50am
We are at a PROOF OF CONCEPT with raspberry pi and python and are hoping this can be taken forward. See link below.
19 May 2023 1:36pm
Can you elaborate as to the ethical concerns with using license plate information? License plate information doesn't need to be stored for long durations with Gregory's proposed system - only for as long as it takes the vehicle to reach the second camera.
20 May 2023 11:20am
I think it's best to look at it as analogous to the GDPR. One of the main reasons for the existence of GDPR is to protect individuals' fundamental rights and freedoms, particularly their right to protection of their personal data. Capturing personal, identifying information online without consent would be a violation of GDPR. I think the right to protect personal data extends to the physical world as well, which is where capturing identifying information like license plates without consent would fall.
How do I get started with collecting mobile digital data to combat Illegal Wildlife Trade?
16 May 2023 11:59pm
Field Surveyor
16 May 2023 4:06pm
Climate Watch: The Past, Present and Potential Futures of Climate
12 May 2023 4:14pm
Panthera: Monitoring Wildlife with Open-Source Data Management Tools
11 May 2023 5:52pm
12 July 2023 2:59pm
Hi Lev,
We always need more hands in conservation, from whichever field! Engineering, computer science, AI/ML, ecology, environmental science, communications, statisticians, etc.
I would say that conservation tech is moving heavily towards deep learning for data processing/analysis just because of the sheer amount of data being generated now, so it's always helpful if you have experience in that. But we still need ecological modeling (species distribution models, occupancy models, accumulation curves, etc.) to translate processed data into actionable conservation insights! So experience here too is a plus.
If you'd like to get a better idea of the diversity of programs, people, and orgs in conservation tech as you navigate your journey, the Conservation Tech Directory may also be a helpful resource for you.
All the best,
Carly