Maps for Wildlife Conservation: Introducing the Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration
Ian Freeman, Wyoming Migration Initiative
Facing habitat deterioration and fractured landscapes, ungulate (hoofed mammal) migrations that have existed for countless generations are now at risk. One of the largest barriers to conservation efforts is the lack of detailed maps of empirical movements. Formed in 2020, the Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration (GIUM) aims to create a thorough inventory of ungulate migrations worldwide. Our team at the University of Wyoming has seen great success in mapping migrations of the American West using GPS collars, but what are the challenges of translating this mapping approach to a global scale? In this presentation, I will address GIUM’s current progress including our partnerships, data analysis, and cartographic design.
This presentation was made at the 2023 annual meeting of the North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS). For more information on NACIS, check out NACIS.org.
31 окт 2023
