Strategic Conservation Planning: A GIS Decision Support Approach Link Elmore

McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 102 Wednesday, November 07, 7:30pm

E&H adjunct instructor of geography Link Elmore speaks about the use of geographic information systems (GIS) for conservation planning and ecological analysis. GIS uses the computer’s ability to analyze spatial data as a way of helping with human decision-making about the environment. The result is a method for prioritizing strategies like conservation easements, habitat restoration, and land management advocacy.