Author: Justine Shanti Alexander

Week 1: SMART Tools with Tony Lynam and Samantha Strindberg

Week 1: SMART Tools with Tony Lynam and Samantha Strindberg

The use of technology in conservation efforts has revolutionized data collection and analysis. The Wildlife Conservation Society will present the Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART), a technology designed to monitor and protect wildlife in protected areas. Discover how SMART is applied in surveys for endangered species, such as snow leopard prey species. Learn about data collection methods, management, and analysis using the SMART survey tool.


 

Week 2: Intro to QGIS with Justine S. Alexander

Week 2: Intro to QGIS with Justine S. Alexander

Join our online workshop, Introduction to QGIS, and discover key tools for everyday data visualization, spatial analysis, and mapping. This concise introductory session focuses on practical skills using QGIS, a powerful geographic information system widely used in conservation and research. Engage in interactive activities and discussions to gain a solid understanding of essential QGIS tools and their applications in real-world projects. 


 

 

Week 3: AI Camera Trap Management with Wei Chunyue and Dong Zhengyi

Week 3: AI Camera Trap Management with Wei Chunyue and Dong Zhengyi

Join us for an online workshop where the Shan Shui Conservation team will introduce their newly developed software designed to streamline camera trap image processing. This software focuses on efficiently removing images that do not capture any animals and simplifying the creation of Excel sheets with the corresponding time and date information. While the workshop will not cover artificial intelligence for species or individual identification, it will provide valuable insights into the team’s ongoing efforts to develop software tools that will enhance camera trap data analysis in the future.


 

Week 4: Intro to Occupancy and SCR methods with Ian Durbach and Koustubh Sharma

Week 4: Intro to Occupancy and SCR methods with Ian Durbach and Koustubh Sharma

Explore the PAWS toolbox, focusing on occupancy models and spatial capture-recapture (SCR) methods. Understand survey design, data collection, management, and analysis for assessing snow leopard distribution and abundance. Gain insights into interpreting and communicating results effectively.

 

 

Week 5: Community led-conservation through a network of local champions with Deepshikha Sharma

Week 5: Community led-conservation through a network of local champions with Deepshikha Sharma

Learn about community-led conservation and the importance of building working relationships and trust with local communities. Deepshikha Sharma from the Nature Conservation Foundation – SLT India program will share experiences, challenges, and lessons learned in working with community champions in the trans-Himalayan mountains of India.

 

 

Week 6: Data collection and visualization with Altynai Adabaeva

Week 6: Data collection and visualization with Altynai Adabaeva

This session explores the best practices for designing questionnaires and utilizing the data collection tool KoBoToolbox. Discover how to create well-structured surveys and efficiently collect data. Additionally, explore Looker, a powerful data analytics platform, and learn how to create interactive dashboards.

Week 7: Nature Education with Vena Kapoor

Week 7: Nature Education with Vena Kapoor

Nature education plays a vital role in conservation efforts. This workshop highlights the theories and practices from education, ecology, and psychology that can be applied to design effective nature education projects. Engage in interactive discussions and activities to learn how to create content and resources that foster a deep connection with nature.

For more information on this session please visit – Nature Classrooms or Social media handles: https://www.instagram.com/natureclassrooms/ Twitter: @NatrClassrooms; @venadavenu 

 

SLN Summer Exchange 2023; it’s happening!

We are delighted to announce that the Snow Leopard Network’s Summer Exchange will take place this summer, starting next month. We are excited to share with you the incredible lineup of scientists and conservationists who will be joining us to discuss practical and innovative approaches to safeguarding snow leopards and mountain ecosystems.

This free resource is designed to provide practitioners who are passionate about snow leopard conservation with the opportunity to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the field. We are deeply grateful to our snow leopard community for coming together to make this possible. Without the contributions and support of our members, we would not be able to provide this valuable resource to practitioners around the world.

SLN’s Summer Exchange will showcase a diverse lineup of experts from 8 different organizations. Topics include SMART tools, QGIS, upgraded camera trap data management, occupancy and spatial capture-recapture methods, training workshops, data management, and nature education.

Please register on the link before June 2nd and join us for this free resource. It is open to SLN and non SLN members. Stay tuned for more updates and details!

 

 

 

Snow Leopard Reports 1st Issue: Call for News

 

Dear SLN members,

Snow Leopard Reports is preparing the journal’s First Issue! This is a call for any News pieces to be considered for the First issue of Snow Leopard Reports (coming out March/April 2023). Please consider sharing any relevant updates or news related to the scope of the journalSnow Leopard Reports (previously unpublished information, up to 200 words following the guidelines listed here). 

News pieces should be submitted by emailing us directly. Please use the following News Template provided here. Please note that if Snow Leopard Reports receives more submissions than can be published, the journal Editors will make a selection. Please submit all News pieces before the deadline of March 7th 2023.

Please also consider submitting any Research or Conservation Notes for publication all year round. For more information about this and Snow Leopard Reports, please visit our website: https://publicera.kb.se/slr  

Many thanks and looking forward to your updates,