Obscuring Geotags for Conservation: Best Practices for Threatened Species and Habitats
Geographic tags are a cornerstone of biological research and are more accessible than ever through resources like iNaturalist, GBIF, and social media. However, conservation concerns surrounding poaching, habitat overuse, and safe access are ever present in the nature space. This webinar provides an overview of the issues, covers best practices for obscuring geographic information, and details how apps like iNaturalist are protecting threatened taxa.
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This webinar includes an associated PDF handout covering everything from the webinar. It includes information on geographic tags and the best practices for obscuring geographic information.
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The Learn Adventurously Webinar Series was created with biologists, naturalists, and self learners in mind. Our webinars cover key eco-evolutionary concepts, create practical tutorials for common tools, and provide the key information needed to understand the world around us.
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This webinar is presented by Dillon Jones, biologist, educator, and the founder of Learn Adventurously.Â