Spatial Biodiversity Science and Conservation at a Global Scale

Ben Collen explains the ways biodiversity loss has been monitored and discusses novel approaches.

Walter Jetz showcases the Map of Life project, a collaborative academic effort to help mobilize and bring together different species distribution data types and sources, providing model-based integration and a system for the community to build upon this knowledge.

Woody Turner explains the role of remote sensing in biodiversity monitoring and assessment.

Katrin Boehning-Gaese discusses models and methods used to predict the impact of climate change on species distributions.

Rob Guralnick discusses the technical aspects of storing, sharing and mapping biodiversity information.

Jon Hoekstra explains the history of global conservation and the "pivot" that the conservation community must make to adapt to scientific, political, and sociological changes.

Mammal Conservation from Local to Global Scale

Thomas Lovejoy discusses his experience in international conservation efforts and the conservation of African savannas.

Steve Kelling delivers a talk entitled, "Informing Bird Conservation at Multiple Spatial Scales Through a Broad-Scale Volunteer Monitoring Network" at the Spatial Biodiversity Science and Conservation seminar hosted by the Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies.

Prof. Walter Jetz, Yale University, delivers the introduction to the Spatial Biodiversity Science and Conservation at a Global Scale Seminar.

Matt Hansen discusses his work mapping and documenting land use change using satellite imagery.

Simon Ferrier explains three major biodiversity assessment challenges and provides his methods for tackling these challenges.