Healy Hamilton, Ph.D., Chief Scientist & Vice President for Conservation Science, NatureServe
Regan Smyth, Spatial Analysis Program Manager, NatureServe
Shara Howie, Program Manager, NatureServe
SPECIES DISTRIBUTION MODELING INITIATIVE - SDM
Recognizing the growing importance of species distribution modeling (SDM) as a means to provide information not only on where at-risk species are known to occur but where else they might be, in 2013 a group of NatureServe network leaders chartered the consortium of NatureServe Network Modeling Centers. Since that time, the demand for modeled distributional data has only increased as regulators, land managers, and conservationists seek means to increase the efficiency and transparency of their decision-making. As leading providers of information on at-risk species, the NatureServe network is ideally positioned to meet this need.
On this topical call, we would like to share progress NatureServe and the Network of Modeling Centers have made in advancing SDM in the network, and how we propose to work together in the future to produce standardized SDM products and ensure our continued relevance as providers of the gold-standard of biodiversity information. We will share an update on the new ESRI/TNC-funded Map of Biodiversity Irreplaceability (MoBI) project and the opportunities it presents to advance coordinated species distribution modeling work across the network, as well as discuss, and solicit feedback on, development of a line of network products and service related to SDM.
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Whitney Weber
The recorded session is available for download from the Biotics 5 General Webinars site.
Please register for NETWORK TOPIC CALL: Species Distribution Modeling Initiative on May 10, 2018 3:00 PM EDT at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3270021638760651010
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SPECIES DISTRIBUTION MODELING INITIATIVE - SDM
Recognizing the growing importance of species distribution modeling (SDM) as a means to provide information not only on where at-risk species are known to occur but where else they might be, in 2013 a group of NatureServe network leaders chartered the consortium of NatureServe Network Modeling Centers. Since that time, the demand for modeled distributional data has only increased as regulators, land managers, and conservationists seek means to increase the efficiency and transparency of their decision-making. As leading providers of information on at-risk species, the NatureServe network is ideally positioned to meet this need.
On this topical call, we would like to share progress NatureServe and the Network of Modeling Centers have made in advancing SDM in the network, and how we propose to work together in the future to produce standardized SDM products and ensure our continued relevance as providers of the gold-standard of biodiversity information. We will share an update on the new ESRI/TNC-funded Map of Biodiversity Irreplaceability (MoBI) project and the opportunities it presents to advance coordinated species distribution modeling work across the network, as well as discuss, and solicit feedback on, development of a line of network products and service related to SDM.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.