Unlock the Power of Ecosystem & Habitat Integrity with Geospatial Data | Geo for Good 2023

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❤️🌍 DESCRIPTION:
Inspired by recent momentum towards the global 30% conservation of land/ocean by 2030 called "30x30", discover how leaders in conservation leverage advanced geospatial analytics to safeguard diverse habitats and influence policy. This deep-dive session, hosted by Tanya Birch, features insights from multiple experts. Learn about the innovative approaches to measure ecosystem integrity, such as the Ecosystem Integrity Index (EII), and see how these tools are transforming our understanding and actions towards a sustainable future. Witness the synergy between technology and environmental stewardship, and be inspired by the strides being made for a healthier planet. Dive into a world where data empowers everyone to make informed decisions for the environment.
💻 TIMESTAMPS:
0:32 - Welcome by Tanya Birch
0:59 - Ecosystem Integrity with Calum Maney
9:04 - Justin Suraci on Conservation Strategies
11:31 - Tools for Conservation Decision-Making
18:34 - Dave Theobald's Ecosystem Insights
19:55 - Focusing on Ecosystem Integrity Goals
29:45 - Kendall Jones on Biophysical Restoration Mapping
39:04 - Setting Corporate Nature Targets
44:32 - Behind the Scenes of Mapping
46:50 - Utilizing Maps in Conservation Planning
50:00 - Human Role in Biodiversity Stewardship
52:49 - Data Dissemination to Policymakers
55:33 - Index Flexibility Across Scales
59:10 - Overcoming Barriers in Habitat Protection
🎙️ SPEAKERS:
- Tanya Birch, Google
- Elise Mazur, World Resources Institute
- Justin Suraci, Conservation Science Partners
- David Theobald, Conservation Planning Technologies and Colorado State University
- Kendall Jones, Wildlife Conservation Society
- Calum Maney, UNEP-WCMC

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It would be good to eventually integrate with historical ecologicy datasets to understand the temporal range of desirable resotration outcomes. In many places that have been altered within the last 2-400 years there is a potential for greater diversity than has been observed in the last few decades and provides a further range of potential, desirable outcomes. In many cases the abiotic "infrastructure" such as hydrological processes or biotic "infrastructure" such as nutrient transport driven by trophic pumping (salmon, seabird rookeries, etc) have been brought offline, but in some cases may be restored to help bring online more potential desirable outcomes. I hope baseline is being measured more dynamically than simply through observed states in the last couple of decades. Excellent work and thank you for sharing!