Abstract
Chimpanzee Conservation in Gombe National Park Using 60 CM QuickBird Imagery Track: Parks and Natural Reserves Author(s): Lilian Pintea, William Whatley, Chuck Chaapel The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) and its partners' vision for the conservation of Gombe chimpanzees includes Gombe National Park and neighboring village lands and communities adjacent to the park. An important component is the development of detailed image maps that can be used within a conservation planning process facilitated by The Nature Conservancy to prioritize habitats for conservation and restoration. Two Colorado-based companies are assisting the Jane Goodall Institute by providing 60 cm multispectral satellite imagery and advanced semiautomated mapping services. These companies include the Native Communities Development Corporation (NCDC) working with satellite imagery provided by DigitalGlobe, Inc., who owns and operates the QuickBird high-resolution satellite. This paper profiles the process presently being used by the JGI-NCDC-DigitalGlobe team from the processing of the satellite imagery to the semiautomated mapping to the use of mapping results on the ground by the conservation and village land-use planning teams. Lilian Pintea The Jane Goodall Institute Africa Programs 4245 N. Fairfax Dr. Arlington, VA , VA 22203 US Phone: 703-841-5346 E-mail: lpintea@janegoodall.org William Whatley The Native Communities Development Corporation Satellite Imaging & Mapping Division 1235 Lake Plaza Drive Suite 221 Colorado Springs , CO 80906 US Phone: (719) 579-9276 E-mail: wwhatley@ncdcimaging.com Chuck Chaapel DigitalGlobe, Inc. 1601 Dry Creek Drive Longmont , CO 80503 US Phone: 303-684-4643 E-mail: cchaapel@digitalglobe.com |
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