GIS, or Geographic Information Systems, play a crucial role in nature conservation. 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. 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 Remote Sensing & GIS topics.
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I am both head of the Innovation department and a biodiversity consultant at the Biotope consultancy. Originally a botanist and GIS expert, I specialise in the management of innovation projects, in particular software and technological products dedicated to biodiversity.
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I'm a PhD researcher at Royal Holloway University of London (Centre for GeoHumanities) researching modalities of sound-sensing technologies across climate and conservation sciences. Interested in ethics and histories of acoustic monitoring as well as new visualization methods.
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Drone Mapping for Algal Blooms?
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19 December 2020 12:20am
Hi Ryan,
Great question. I think it depends on the water clarity and illumination of the water (solar angle can have a big impact on this). I was able to fly above the water and see down to about 2-3 meters below the water's surface down to the benthic algae in the Klamath River last summer. I was flying a Phantom 4 Pro.
Hope this helps!
Chippie
19 December 2020 1:05am
OK that opens up some doors. The mavic mini is a lot less expensive and can fly for 30 minutes at a time. The only question would be the camera on board and if it's got what you need for your work.
17 January 2021 2:39pm
Hi,
Not exactly what you were looking for, but Public Lab have used balloons with cameras to map oil spills. This could be adapted to your purpose. You could stick one of Ryan's cameras on it and livestream it 24/7.
Here is another old technology that doesn't get talked about.
I have also worked on an AUV, with the ultimate intent of coastal algal bloom detection. This doesn't map a bloom, rather it would report anomalous chlorophyl-a readings. This work is stalled due to lack of testing/development facilities. And money.
Thanks,
-harold
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Just came across this newly released paper on using Google Earth Engine in conservation :)
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How do I use open access remote sensing data to monitor fishing?
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Wow, thanks for sharing, @ZoeLieb ! Great initiative and wonderful opportunity for people to contribute to the atlas. Good luck!