GIS

A map is worth a thousand words
Young woman in a green shirt and black cap holds binoculars and stands next to a man in a neutral shirt and cap in a forested area next to a body of shallow water.

(Courtesy of Joann Talano)

Kathryn Talano
Middlebury College
This StoryMap offers readers a creative way to visually grasp the basics of GIS mapping technology and how it is used for environmental conservation and planning purposes.
5 things you should know about maps, data, and development
Tutorial: How to Use OpenStreetMap
Tutorial: How to Use OpenStreetMap
Nate Mach
Planet Forward Correspondent | University of Wisconsin - Madison
Who said changing the world had to be difficult? With new mapping technology, you can do it from nearly anywhere—even the comfort of your own couch.
A lesson: The power of community mapping for chimpanzee conservation
Greater Gombe Ecosystem Land Use Map

Greater Gombe Ecosystem Land Use Map (Madison Vorva/Pomona College)

Madison Vorva
Pomona College
An environmental science lesson, using GIS to explore the Jane Goodall Institute's conservation strategy in the Greater Gombe Ecosystem.