ConserveOnline - AWF Conservation Reconnaissance Program

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AWF's CRP site offers a host of spatial resources ranging from GIS/GPS tools and tips to GIS tutorials and GoogleEarth overlays. Any comments to improve this site are welcome!

AWF's Conservation Reconnaissance Program aims to boost the capacity of field staff and partners to systematically collect accurate GPS observations of conservation resources and related threats and exploit them using GIS to benefit conservation planning, management, and monitoring.

Conservation Reconnaissance Program Resources

Resources on this site include:

Tools
- Recommended GPS/GIS software;
- GIS enhancements - get that GIS to do what you need.
- Maintenance -improve the performance of your GIS/GPS tools.

Tutorials - extend your ArcGIS or ArcView 3.x skills with trainings and tutorials.
Tips/tricks - get tips to get unstuck or raise your GIS game.
Spatial journals - list of spatial references.
Templates - use ESRI online tempates to create impressive maps in ArcGIS or take a virtual safari in GoogleEarth.
References - examples of sterling GIS applications that might save you a search.

The CRP program has become the primary vehicle for building and distributing GIS/GPS capacity across AWF Heartlands. It can be applied in species research, characterizing resources for guiding priority interventions, and improving protected area management. CRP provides a structure and tools to maximize use of staff and partner GIS/GPS skills.

If you'd like to join CRP, write AWF GIS staff David Williams or Rose Mayienda.

African Wildlife Foundation

The African Wildlife Foundation is the leading international conservation organization focused solely on Africa. We believe that protecting Africa’s wildlife and wild landscapes is the key to the future prosperity of Africa and its people – and for over forty-five years we have made it our work to help ensure that Africa’s wild resources endure.

Visit us on the Web at awf.org for more information.