Mapping and identifying biodiversity: using new technology to understand our ecosystem

This seminar is part of the Oxford Martin School Hilary Term seminar series: Blurring the lines: the changing dynamics between man and machine

The present era is critical for the planet’s biodiversity, which is experiencing radical changes at a rate unprecedented in history. Population growth, industry and agriculture all place increasing pressure on habitats. But new technologies are enabling more detailed and efficient mapping and monitoring of ecologically important landscapes. Find out how satellites and data are helping companies determine the locations where their activities will cause least harm, and how researchers plan to enlist the public to help preserve biodiversity through smartphone technology and crowd sourcing.

Speakers:

Professor Kathy Willis, Co-Director, Oxford Martin Programme on Resource Stewardship and Director of Science, Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew
Dr Peter Long, James Martin Fellow, Biodiversity Institute, Oxford Martin School
Dr Timos Papadopoulos, James Martin Fellow, Biodiversity Institute, Oxford Martin School