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Building Capacities for Conservation Planning Using Open Source Tools and Data

Grantee Name: Foundation for Ecological Research, Advocacy and Learning

Hotspot
Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
Location
India
Amount
$18,889
Dates
Sep 2011 – Jul 2012
Keywords
Capacity building, Geographic Information Systems

Addresses the gap between availability of spatial data and its use by conservationists. Basic-level training will be provided in a user-friendly and open source Geographical Information System (GIS) package, covering vector and raster GIS applications. Participants selected from across the Western Ghats will subsequently use the training for conservation planning, research, and as a stepping stone to advanced spatial analysis.

Strategic Direction :

2 Improve the conservation of globally threatened species through systematic conservation planning and action

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