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.

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Doug Piercey

GeoInformatics Analyst for 20 years with Natural Resources Canada - Canadian Forest Service in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. extensive experience in GIS and remote sensing analysis, programming and research. Particular interest in decision support, socio-ecological modeling, spatial data management, information visualization, geovisual analytics and web-based GIS. Use open source products whenever and wherever possible!