gis in wildlife management c 6 h. endangered species what are they? a species, plant or animal,...
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GIS in Wildlife Managementc 6 H
Endangered Species
• What are they?A species, plant or animal, that has been identified as likely to
become extinct
• Do you know any?With your group, list as many endangered species as you canBe ready to share two out loud
Endangered Species
• Did anyone identify a species that is endangered in Texas?Examples:
• Does anyone know any endangered species in their county?
Star Cactus
Golden-cheeked Warbler Texas Blind Salamander
Using GIS in Wildlife Management
• What is GIS? Stands for Geographic Information
SystemsA system used to store, analyze,
and geographically display spatial and tabular data.
Takes layers of spatial data and arranges them to identify, interpret and analyze spatial relationships
GIS Relevance in Wildlife Management
• Species Movement Analyses• Wildlife / Land Cover
Relationships• Wildlife Conservation• Habitat Loss
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