Biodiversity and Habitat

Researchers use GIS to assess habitats, model environmental impacts, and predict growth and decline of regional biodiversity.

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Conservation GIS The Society for Conservation GIS supports the use of GIS and science for conservation of natural resources and cultural change.

Case Study Podcasts Preserving Biodiversity—By Dr. Peter Raven, director of the Missouri Botanical Gardens Protecting Caves—By William Elliott, cave biologist, Missouri Department of Conservation

GIS is an essential tool for inventorying habitats, studying endangered species, correlating species and geographic relationships, analyzing change over time, and evaluating the effectiveness of conservation practices and policies.

ESRI's GIS software provides a robust solution for managing extensive databases, accessing appropriate features, and responding to specific relational queries.

• Habitat encroachment
• Habitat loss
• Invasive species
• Wildlife

Success Stories

See how GIS is benefiting other organizations like yours.

• Mapping the Spread of White-Nose Syndrome with GIS
• Prioritizing Seagrass Restoration Sites
• Conserving Bolivia's Critical Resources
• California Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service HabitTrak ArcGIS Extension
• New Conservation GeoPortal Taps into a World of Maps and Data

Take a look at other case studies and books and literature.