#conservation-science — Public Fediverse posts

Remote Sensing, Real Impact - Technology-Driven Conservation At The Jane Goodall Institute
(How the Jane Goodall Institute [JGI] is using satellite imagery and spatial technology to help people and animals thrive.)
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https://www.geoweeknews.com/news/conservation-at-the-jane-goodall-institute <-- shared technical article
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https://www.iceye.com/blog/government/solutions/how-the-jane-goodall-institute-uses-iceye-sar-to-protect-ecosystems <-- shared technical article
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[this post should not be seen as endorsement of a particular provider and/or approach]
“Dr. Jane Goodall’s groundbreaking research at Gombe National Park in Tanzania began in 1960, and transformed our understanding of chimpanzees and redefined the relationship between humans and animals. Dr. Goodall dedicated her life to conservation and community empowerment. Her recent passing marks the end of an extraordinary career in ethology and conservation science. Yet her legacy lives on powerfully through the Jane Goodall Institute [JGI] and the countless individuals and communities she inspired worldwide. Her pioneering work revealed that chimpanzees make and use tools, have complex social structures, and possess individual personalities; discoveries that fundamentally challenged our understanding of what it means to be human, for the better…
The institute's current work embodies Dr. Goodall's profound philosophy: that humanity can only reach its full potential "when our clever brains and our compassionate hearts are connected."
This principle guides every aspect of JGI's conservation science strategy, from analyzing satellite data to providing local communities with the tools they need to strengthen their environment. Dr. Goodall's vision that conservation must be rooted in compassion, scientific rigor, and respect for local communities continues to shape the institute's innovative approach to using technology for conservation action.
As time has gone on, geospatial technologies have become increasingly indispensable to this mission, enabling JGI to monitor forest health in real-time, map critical chimpanzee habitats and migration corridors, and measure the tangible impact of community-led conservation initiatives. But perhaps most importantly, these technologies help the communities understand that the lives of people, animals and their shared environment are all interconnected…”
#ConservationTechnology #illegal #Deforestation #hunting #mining #GombeNationalPark #remotesensing #radar #earthobservation #chimpanzee #conservation #communityempowerment #JaneGoodallInstitute #JGI #satellite #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #GIS #spatial #mapping #habitat #destruction #migration #corridors #monitoring #conservationscience #strategy #resource #cloudcover #alerts #foresthealth #protection #SAR #vegetation #ecosystems #rainforest #greatape #disease #foodsecurity #DRC #Tanzania #CongoBasin #nationalpark #ranger #parkranger #security #safety #alerts #wildlifetrafficking
@JaneGoodallInstitute @iceeye

Remote Sensing, Real Impact - Technology-Driven Conservation At The Jane Goodall Institute
(How the Jane Goodall Institute [JGI] is using satellite imagery and spatial technology to help people and animals thrive.)
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https://www.geoweeknews.com/news/conservation-at-the-jane-goodall-institute <-- shared technical article
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https://www.iceye.com/blog/government/solutions/how-the-jane-goodall-institute-uses-iceye-sar-to-protect-ecosystems <-- shared technical article
--
[this post should not be seen as endorsement of a particular provider and/or approach]
“Dr. Jane Goodall’s groundbreaking research at Gombe National Park in Tanzania began in 1960, and transformed our understanding of chimpanzees and redefined the relationship between humans and animals. Dr. Goodall dedicated her life to conservation and community empowerment. Her recent passing marks the end of an extraordinary career in ethology and conservation science. Yet her legacy lives on powerfully through the Jane Goodall Institute [JGI] and the countless individuals and communities she inspired worldwide. Her pioneering work revealed that chimpanzees make and use tools, have complex social structures, and possess individual personalities; discoveries that fundamentally challenged our understanding of what it means to be human, for the better…
The institute's current work embodies Dr. Goodall's profound philosophy: that humanity can only reach its full potential "when our clever brains and our compassionate hearts are connected."
This principle guides every aspect of JGI's conservation science strategy, from analyzing satellite data to providing local communities with the tools they need to strengthen their environment. Dr. Goodall's vision that conservation must be rooted in compassion, scientific rigor, and respect for local communities continues to shape the institute's innovative approach to using technology for conservation action.
As time has gone on, geospatial technologies have become increasingly indispensable to this mission, enabling JGI to monitor forest health in real-time, map critical chimpanzee habitats and migration corridors, and measure the tangible impact of community-led conservation initiatives. But perhaps most importantly, these technologies help the communities understand that the lives of people, animals and their shared environment are all interconnected…”
#ConservationTechnology #illegal #Deforestation #hunting #mining #GombeNationalPark #remotesensing #radar #earthobservation #chimpanzee #conservation #communityempowerment #JaneGoodallInstitute #JGI #satellite #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #GIS #spatial #mapping #habitat #destruction #migration #corridors #monitoring #conservationscience #strategy #resource #cloudcover #alerts #foresthealth #protection #SAR #vegetation #ecosystems #rainforest #greatape #disease #foodsecurity #DRC #Tanzania #CongoBasin #nationalpark #ranger #parkranger #security #safety #alerts #wildlifetrafficking
@JaneGoodallInstitute @iceeye

New journal article on the Racoon Lab radar: Birdwatching as a regenerative tourism practice: evidence from Brazilian public policy (80% lab fit).
The study analyzes birdwatching tourism as a regenerative tourism practice in Brazil, based on national public policy evidence. It provides empirical insights into how...
Next step: Surface this article for discussion and potential collaboration with researchers....
#EcologyResearch #RestorationEcology #ConservationScience
https://doi.org/10.22363/2313-2310-2026-34-2-257-274

Very excited to launch a new article category at Insect Conservation and Diversity advocating evidence-based insect conservation!

#ConservationNotes is a new forum for researchers, practitioners, naturalists and other experts and enthusiasts to publish small-scale rigorous research that contributes explicitly to the conservation of insects.

Read our Editorial to find out more ⬇️

#insectconservation #conservationscience #conservationpractice

https://resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/icad.70089

Very excited to launch a new article category at Insect Conservation and Diversity advocating evidence-based insect conservation!

#ConservationNotes is a new forum for researchers, practitioners, naturalists and other experts and enthusiasts to publish small-scale rigorous research that contributes explicitly to the conservation of insects.

Read our Editorial to find out more ⬇️

#insectconservation #conservationscience #conservationpractice

https://resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/icad.70089

New journal article on the Racoon Lab radar: Integrating environmental archives into conservation: Using historical data to evaluate species suitability for reintroduction (80% lab fit).
Integrating environmental archives into conservation: Using historical data to evaluate species suitability for reintroduction
Next step: Surface this article for discussion and potential collaboration with researchers....
#EcologyResearch #RestorationEcology #ConservationScience
https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10220224/2/reintroduction%20framework_Fig1.jpg

New journal article on the Racoon Lab radar: Integrating environmental archives into conservation: Using historical data to evaluate species suitability for reintroduction (80% lab fit).
Integrating environmental archives into conservation: Using historical data to evaluate species suitability for reintroduction
Next step: Surface this article for discussion and potential collaboration with researchers....
#EcologyResearch #RestorationEcology #ConservationScience
https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10220224/2/reintroduction%20framework_Fig1.jpg

An analysis of British Columbia's Red, Blue, and Yellow Lists reveals a 25% rise in species at risk since 2008, highlighting the need for dedicated legislation in provinces. #ConservationScience #SpeciesConservation #BiodiversityGaps

- https://www.facetsjournal.com/doi/abs/10.1139/facets-2025-0322?af=R

Protecting West Lake: Community Stewardship with a Collaborative GIS Project. A great example of community-led conservation efforts in Ontario! 🏞️ #ConservationScience #CommunityStewardship #GIS

New journal article on the Racoon Lab radar: Optimized afforestation reduces flood risk and limits water loss in Europe (80% lab fit).
Optimized afforestation reduces flood risk and limits water loss in Europe.
Next step: Surface this paper for its practical relevance and methodological insights into....
#EcologyResearch #RestorationEcology #ConservationScience
https://doi.org/10.1038/s44458-026-00057-3

New journal article on the Racoon Lab radar: Optimized afforestation reduces flood risk and limits water loss in Europe (80% lab fit).
Optimized afforestation reduces flood risk and limits water loss in Europe.
Next step: Surface this paper for its practical relevance and methodological insights into....
#EcologyResearch #RestorationEcology #ConservationScience
https://doi.org/10.1038/s44458-026-00057-3

New journal article on the Racoon Lab radar: Explainable machine learning identifies key degradation factors in Robinia pseudoacacia shelterbelts (80% lab fit).
Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Next step: Surface and review this article..
#EcologyResearch #RestorationEcology #ConservationScience
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/rec.70395?af=R

New journal article on the Racoon Lab radar: Explainable machine learning identifies key degradation factors in Robinia pseudoacacia shelterbelts (80% lab fit).
Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Next step: Surface and review this article..
#EcologyResearch #RestorationEcology #ConservationScience
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/rec.70395?af=R

Conservationists are facing significant emotional and psychological stresses, as highlighted by <a href='https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/the-emotional-price-of-conservation-work' target='_blank'>Jeremy Hance</a> and <a href='https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/emotional-and-psychological-stresses-beleaguer-conservation-professionals' target='_blank'>Vik Mohan and Nerissa Chao</a>. This underscores the need for mental health support in our field. #ConservationMentalHealth #PsychologicalStress #ConservationScience #ConservationEconomics

Conservationists are facing significant emotional and psychological stresses, as highlighted by <a href='https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/the-emotional-price-of-conservation-work' target='_blank'>Jeremy Hance</a> and <a href='https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/emotional-and-psychological-stresses-beleaguer-conservation-professionals' target='_blank'>Vik Mohan and Nerissa Chao</a>. This underscores the need for mental health support in our field. #ConservationMentalHealth #PsychologicalStress #ConservationScience #ConservationEconomics

A new study reveals that ignoring broken oyster shells in archaeological sites can distort ancient population estimates, reshaping baselines for fisheries and coastal stewardship. Fragments matter. #archaeology #coastalenvironments #oysters #conservationscience https://www.anthropology.net/p/the-broken-shell-problem

A new study reveals that ignoring broken oyster shells in archaeological sites can distort ancient population estimates, reshaping baselines for fisheries and coastal stewardship. Fragments matter. #archaeology #coastalenvironments #oysters #conservationscience https://www.anthropology.net/p/the-broken-shell-problem

Fascinating archaeological discovery at NYC's Conference House! During preparation for roof restoration, materials testing revealed original 17th-century mortar in the attic walls - confirming it dates to the house's construction around 1680. This 350-year-old building material survived centuries while the rest of the structure underwent changes.
#HistoricPreservation #Archaeology #NYC #Architecture #ConservationScience
https://historichousetrust.org/original-17th-century-mortar-found-at-c-1680-conference-house/

"This dyeing tradition came under threat in Oaxaca during the early 1980s when a Japanese company, Imperial Purple Inc., overharvested them. Instead of allowing the mollusks to recover, they collected dye year round. Within four years, the population was severely depleted. Led by anthropologist Marta Turok and the Pinotepa shell dyers, the Mexican authorities were petitioned to protect the purpura habitat. Since 1988, only licensed Mixtec dyers are permitted to harvest dye, taking monthly turns according to the moon cycle, thus creating a healthy environment for the shellfish. The men of Pinotepa de Don Luis continue this practice, trading or selling the dyed cotton to their village women weavers."
https://www.clothroads.com/the-color-purple-purpura-shell-dyeing-in-oaxaca/ #ConservationScience

"This dyeing tradition came under threat in Oaxaca during the early 1980s when a Japanese company, Imperial Purple Inc., overharvested them. Instead of allowing the mollusks to recover, they collected dye year round. Within four years, the population was severely depleted. Led by anthropologist Marta Turok and the Pinotepa shell dyers, the Mexican authorities were petitioned to protect the purpura habitat. Since 1988, only licensed Mixtec dyers are permitted to harvest dye, taking monthly turns according to the moon cycle, thus creating a healthy environment for the shellfish. The men of Pinotepa de Don Luis continue this practice, trading or selling the dyed cotton to their village women weavers."
https://www.clothroads.com/the-color-purple-purpura-shell-dyeing-in-oaxaca/ #ConservationScience

🧬 On #WorldBiodiversityDay, discover how we help turn biodiversity data into conservation action through collaborations on Biodiversity Meets Data, @erga_biodiv,
@libroscope and others.

🌍 Learn more: www.sib.swiss/biodiversity

#BiodiversityDay #DataForNature #ConservationScience

🧬 On #WorldBiodiversityDay, discover how we help turn biodiversity data into conservation action through collaborations on Biodiversity Meets Data, @erga_biodiv,
@libroscope and others.

🌍 Learn more: www.sib.swiss/biodiversity

#BiodiversityDay #DataForNature #ConservationScience

New episode! ♻️

Jenny and Solange are joined by Panos Morfis as we figure out #bioplastics: what they are, how we can look after them, and why #conservators should get onboard with #3Dprinting.

Listen here: https://thecword.show/2025/05/14/s16e05-bioplastics/

#TheCWordPodcast #podcasts #HeritageScience #plastics #ConservationScience #conservation #science

New research reveals biodiversity doesn't scale uniformly—discover the three-phase pattern changing conservation strategies. #Biodiversity #Ecology #ConservationScience

https://geekoo.news/uneven-growth-rethinking-biodiversity-across-scales/

Advance your research with our 5-day live online course starting May 12th:
Movement Ecology using R
Designed for researchers working with animal tracking and telemetry data.
Instructors: Dr. Luca Börger and Dr. Garrett Street.
Full details:
https://www.prstats.org/course/movement-ecology-using-r-move07/

#MovementEcology
#RStats
#SpatialEcology
#AnimalMovement
#WildlifeResearch
#QuantitativeEcology
#ConservationScience

If this course might be useful to others in your field, please repost or share within your networks and communities.

"Wooly mice" a test run for mammoth gene editing — https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/03/wooly-mice-a-test-run-for-mammoth-gene-editing/
#HackerNews #WoolyMice #MammothGeneEditing #GeneticEngineering #ConservationScience #Biotechnology

"Wooly mice" a test run for mammoth gene editing — https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/03/wooly-mice-a-test-run-for-mammoth-gene-editing/
#HackerNews #WoolyMice #MammothGeneEditing #GeneticEngineering #ConservationScience #Biotechnology

🌿✨ Madagascar’s Masoala National Park is a biodiversity hotspot! Discover the fossa, the agile mammalian carnivore, or the traveler’s tree, a vital water source for wildlife. 🦎🌱 Learn about 10 unique species that make this park special: https://frayedpassport.com/10-unique-animals-plants-youll-see-in-masoala-national-park-madagascar/

#MadagascarWildlife #Biodiversity #ConservationScience

🌿✨ Madagascar’s Masoala National Park is a biodiversity hotspot! Discover the fossa, the agile mammalian carnivore, or the traveler’s tree, a vital water source for wildlife. 🦎🌱 Learn about 10 unique species that make this park special: https://frayedpassport.com/10-unique-animals-plants-youll-see-in-masoala-national-park-madagascar/

#MadagascarWildlife #Biodiversity #ConservationScience

🌿✨ Madagascar’s Masoala National Park is a biodiversity hotspot! Discover the fossa, the agile mammalian carnivore, or the traveler’s tree, a vital water source for wildlife. 🦎🌱 Learn about 10 unique species that make this park special: https://frayedpassport.com/10-unique-animals-plants-youll-see-in-masoala-national-park-madagascar/

#MadagascarWildlife #Biodiversity #ConservationScience

👇👇 crazy...
How scientists debunked one of conservation’s most influential statistics | Indigenous peoples | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/sep/13/indigenous-factoid-nature-80-percent-false-biodiversity-aoe
#weboflife #biodiversity #ConservationScience #ScientificData

👇👇 crazy...
How scientists debunked one of conservation’s most influential statistics | Indigenous peoples | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/sep/13/indigenous-factoid-nature-80-percent-false-biodiversity-aoe
#weboflife #biodiversity #ConservationScience #ScientificData

International Biodiversity Consultants Ltd (IBC) is actively seeking dedicated #professionals in the field of #mammalogy to collaborate on potential projects spanning diverse #ecosystems.

Please fill out this form to register your interest and submit your CV *share it within your networks*: https://bit.ly/3TnCHC9

#MammalogyExperts #BiodiversityConsultants #ExpertNetwork #JoinOurTeam #ContractWork #MammalConservation #FieldBiologists #MammalExperts #Mammals #ConservationScience

@𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗭𝗼𝗼
It's #ScienceLiteracyWeek and we're celebrating Energy 🔬🌱

At your Toronto Zoo, energy means different things to the different people that work here, as well as the animals under our care.

Hear from the many people who are making a difference 🎤 #SciLit #conservationscience https://t.co/v0to5f5ouc
∙ 𝚂𝚎𝚙 𝟷𝟾, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟹 𝟷𝟷:𝟹𝟷𝙰𝙼 ∙

https://nitter.net/TheTorontoZoo/status/1703793912605819152

#zoo #animals #TheTorontoZoo

@𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗭𝗼𝗼
It's #ScienceLiteracyWeek and we're celebrating Energy 🔬🌱

At your Toronto Zoo, energy means different things to the different people that work here, as well as the animals under our care.

Hear from the many people who are making a difference 🎤 #SciLit #conservationscience https://t.co/v0to5f5ouc
∙ 𝚂𝚎𝚙 𝟷𝟾, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟹 𝟷𝟷:𝟹𝟷𝙰𝙼 ∙

https://nitter.net/TheTorontoZoo/status/1703793912605819152

#zoo #animals #TheTorontoZoo

Excited to be heading to #ICCB2023 today with some of my RMIT ICON Science colleagues

It's my first #conservationScience conference, and I'm really looking forward to meeting people!

Any folks here going? I'd love to meet up! *Waves & grins*

Excited to be heading to #ICCB2023 today with some of my RMIT ICON Science colleagues

It's my first #conservationScience conference, and I'm really looking forward to meeting people!

Any folks here going? I'd love to meet up! *Waves & grins*

🚨Announcing the Decolonizing Conservation Reading List 2.0!🚨

I've moved the reading list over to Notion to make it a bit easier to navigate & keep up-to-date. Please continue to use, share, & suggest additions!

https://bit.ly/decolonizing-conservation-2

#biodiversity #conservation #LandBack #decolonization #ConservationScience #DecolonizingConservation

🚨Announcing the Decolonizing Conservation Reading List 2.0!🚨

I've moved the reading list over to Notion to make it a bit easier to navigate & keep up-to-date. Please continue to use, share, & suggest additions!

https://bit.ly/decolonizing-conservation-2

#biodiversity #conservation #LandBack #decolonization #ConservationScience #DecolonizingConservation

Good news for #conservators and #conservation professionals in the UK: Icon has just announced the Marsh Awards for the Conservation and Restoration of Objects and Collections! 🏆

There are three categories:
🏅 Heritage Conservation in Action
🏅 Early Career
🏅 Research in Conservation

You can read more about the criteria for nominations here: https://www.icon.org.uk/impact/marsh-awards.html

⏰ Deadline: 31/1/2023 🚨

#restoration #collections #awards #nominations #heritage #ConservationScience #science #HeritageScience

Good news for #conservators and #conservation professionals in the UK: Icon has just announced the Marsh Awards for the Conservation and Restoration of Objects and Collections! 🏆

There are three categories:
🏅 Heritage Conservation in Action
🏅 Early Career
🏅 Research in Conservation

You can read more about the criteria for nominations here: https://www.icon.org.uk/impact/marsh-awards.html

⏰ Deadline: 31/1/2023 🚨

#restoration #collections #awards #nominations #heritage #ConservationScience #science #HeritageScience