Abstract
Conservation and GIS for the Zoological Society of San Diego Track: GIS Organization, Management, and Implementation Author(s): Shari Buckhout, J.P. Montagne As an accredited museum, the Zoological Society of San Diego studies, documents, and interprets many diverse collections, including conservation sensitive plants and animals. Whether on site tracking endangered Cycads, or world-wide monitoring the translocation of black rhinos in South Africa, the integration of GPS and GIS technology support our conservation efforts. We are progressing from a disassociated assortment of archaic documents and tracking practices to a truly integrated, spatially related, information system. We anticipate that our GIS endeavors will bridge the information gap across the boundaries of our many departments, ultimately connecting our conservation efforts to our patrons and organizational partners of zoological, botanical, and museum association. Shari Buckhout San Diego Zoo Horticulture PO BOX 120551 San Diego , CA 92112-0551 US Phone: 619-231-1515 Fax: 619-685-3232 E-mail: sbuckhout@sandiegozoo.org J.P. Montagne Zoological Society of San Diego CRES/Applied Animal Ecology PO BOX 120551 San Diego , CA 92112-0551 US Phone: 760-747-8702 E-mail: JPMontagne@sandiegozoo.org |
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