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Geo‐enabling Community‐led Conservation in New Zealand
Bonita Gestro – GiC Secretary
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Not for profit charitable trust established in 2012
+140 volunteers
Working with over 50 different community conservation and iwi groups all around the country
NZ GIS in Conservation (GiC)
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What do we do?
Provide geospatial assistance, advice and support to people, communities and not‐for‐profit organisations in the conservation sector in New Zealand.
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What is Geospatial/GIS?
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What do groups use GIS to do?
• Collect and manage their operational data• Create maps• Analyse their data• Share information pertinent to their group’s activities with:• their own volunteers• stakeholders• other conservation groups
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More than just maps….
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To ensure that our native flora and fauna has a future
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What role does GiC play in helping conservation in NZ?
GiC plays a vital role in bridging the gap between community conservation groups and geospatial technology. We provide:• No cost hosted GIS‐platform• Assistance with software grants • Access to skilled GIS volunteers and mentors• Support and resources
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Some Examples
Little Blue Penguin Nest Monitoring
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MIRO Banded Dotterel Monitoring
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Public Engagement
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Motutapu Restoration Trust
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Benefits of using geospatial tools & technology
• Educate and encourage participation in community‐based conservation initiatives
• Look for smarter more innovative ways of managing your operations, and operational data
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More benefits…………
• Ensure that the time spent in the field by volunteers is utilised effectively
• Common view of your data and information• Ability to look at changes over time• Sharing information with volunteers,
stakeholders an other groups
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Thank you
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