FOSS4G Calgary

Using open source software to assess caribou habitat and connectivity over time

Caribou populations are at various levels of risk throughout Canada and reasons behind the issue can be complex. A project is underway in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada to assess the impacts of change on caribou habitat and connectivity over time, including projected changes due to climate change. The goal of this project is to inform decisions related to caribou management and climate change adaptation. The project utilizes open source products for many aspects of the analysis, from the generation of individual animal kernels to the projections of future landscapes to web-based exploration of data.