NEW! Graduate and Professional Course:
Spatial Ecology, Geospatial Analysis, and Remote Sensing for Conservation
July 19-30, 2010
Smithsonian-Mason Global Conservation Studies Programs
At the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
(formerly CRC), Front Royal, Virginia, USA
Visit
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or contact <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] for more information.
Our world is changing rapidly. Environmental
changes occur over areas so large and time spans
so long they often escape human perception,
sometimes with catastrophic consequences.
Geospatial analysis techniques have radically
transformed our ability to detect, monitor, map,
and model these changes. Advances in spatial
ecology allow us to analyze these data to develop
both ecological theory and conservation applications.
Taught by SCBI researchers, this hands-on, 10-day
intensive course is designed for anyone seeking
expertise in using geospatial technologies to
monitor biological systems and quantify the
effects of human-induced global changes on
wildlife and biodiversity conservation. Assigned
their own SCBI desktop computer for all lab
exercises, participants learn to use ArcMap,
Spatial Analyst, ERDAS Imagine, and other
programs. By the courses end, participants will:
· Perform basic geospatial analysis;
· Conduct remote sensing analysis and use
satellite data to make land cover and habitat maps;
· Collect GIS data in the field using statistical sampling and GPS;
· Conduct a basic land cover change assessment using satellite imagery;
· Link species presence/absence or abundance data in a GIS;
· Compare existing techniques for
modeling species habitat, niche selection, and distribution;
· Apply advanced spatial analysis
techniques to real-world conservation and ecology
problems, with case examples based on Smithsonian research.
The $2,500 course fee includes instruction, lab
use fees, and course materials, plus ground
transportation to/from Washington-Dulles
International Airport (IAD) and daily local
transport between lab/restaurants. We provide a
free daily shuttle between the Quality Inn in
Front Royal and the lab on course days; please
contact us for the SCBI-Quality Inn group code to
receive a reduced room rate of $60 per night plus
11% tax (includes breakfast); participants should
budget about $25 per day for meals. Participants
earn Continuing Education Units, or, graduate
credits are available through Mason for qualified
applicants, at additional cost (and after
completing further course requirements).
Smithsonian-Mason Global Conservation Studies
course participants engage in dynamic learning
communities, build lifelong professional
networks, and connect with valuable conservation resources.
Contact
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] or
visit
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for more information.
