Remote sensing has made huge breakthroughs in recent years in providing global maps of land cover and land use. A … More
Category: Biodiversity
Recognition of Indigenous People through Sapelli
Indigenous people believed to be a drag on society are in reality a major asset for conservation. We must recognise … More
“We are weeping with our knowledge of the forest”
I have been living with the Baka, one of Central Africa’s hunter-gatherer groups, for the last 5 months. As an … More
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CITIZEN SCIENCE: BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER
On November 5 2015, a dam situated in the State of Minas Gerais (Brazil) collapsed, spreading millions of litres of … More
Are poachers really the bad guys?
The word poacher is a horrible word. It carries with it images of slain rhinos, piles of ivory, … More
Reuniting people and maps: Participative Mapping 2017 at Cal Poly
Maps have changed the world. If you’ve visited Madrid’s Naval Museum, you will have seen a map drawn by an … More
Ready, Set, Report! Five forest communities are showcasing a new style of conservation
We’re often told that we shouldn’t trust first impressions. In the case of Baka forest hunter-gatherer communities in Cameroon, … More
Forest People, Forest Elephants, and Forest Citizen Science in Cameroon
Since its initial development, Sapelli has been closely interlinked with conservation aims, ranging from resource monitoring in the Congo and CAR to … More
Engaging Local Communities in Conservation Research
The sun is getting low on the horizon, and after five long hours of hiking up and down the hilly … More
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