Introduction to Open-Source GIS & Remote Sensing for Conservation 7 August 2012 SCB Asia, Bangalore, India Organized by Dr. Peter Leimgruber and Dr. Melissa Songer, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
GIS, GPS, satellite imagery, and mapping have become essentials in the toolboxes of researchers, natural resource managers, and conservationists. Yet, these resources are often not readily accessible to practitioners around the world. Most restricting are the limited access to specialized software and the lack of training opportunities targeted at conservation needs. Currently available textbooks provide detailed instructions in GIS but none are designed to provide GIS essentials for conservation practitioners. This one-day workshop focuses on the needs of conservation practitioners who that are not GIS experts but require basic instructions at their fingertips to address everyday conservation challenges. Each participant must bring their own notebook computer with at least 10 gigabytes (GB) of space. The notebook should have a USB port or a DVD drive. If you are interested in participating write to [email protected] no later than July 16, 2012 with the following subject line: “Open Source Course 8/12”.
