GIS and the Environment

Integrate data and smart mapping tools to obtain insights in order to better protect the environment

#GISandtheEnvironment

Healing Our World: A Conversation with Pioneering Biologist E.O. Wilson

Renowned biologist E.O. Wilson explains the urgency of protecting the earth's biodiversity.

A platform for protecting the environment

Esri’s ArcGIS platform provides the data and analytics you need to execute informed conservation plans. Use authoritative data and sophisticated analytics to understand and better protect any biodiverse environment.

Collect data

ArcGIS apps help you gather environmental data and respond more quickly to areas in need of remediation. Leverage the ability to observe, measure and monitor your area of study with more detail and greater precision than you ever thought possible.

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Predict the future

ArcGIS provides the modelling tools to analyse data, visualise patterns and better understand complex systems. Compare present conditions with the past to make authoritative predictions.

Plan to protect

ArcGIS empowers stakeholders with decision support tools to visualise possible outcomes and share information with all stakeholders. Create a strategic plan to meet your conservation goals faster.

Advocate

With visual platforms like Story Maps, you can tell your conservation story in context with maps and media that describe your cause. Inspire others to understand your cause and take action.

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Resources

Learn from Esri experts and customers about how location intelligence is helping to protect land, water and wildlife.

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National Trust

LAND

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Hot spots of forest loss

LAND

Using big data to protect the world's remaining tropical forest landscapes.

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Human Impact

LAND

Looking at the stats of how human impacts are warming our climate and changing our planet.

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Let Science Speak

WATER

Understanding the importance of Ocean Science for climate change.

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Monitoring Ocean Health

WATER

Exploring the effects plastic pollution and human-caused climate change has on the ocean.

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Westcountry Rivers Trust

WATER

Safeguarding fragile river environments collaboratively.

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Canal & River Trust

WATER

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RSPB

WILDLIFE

Esri's Drone2Map solution helps the UK's largest nature conservation charity to improve habitats and protect endangered bird species and other wildlife.

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Defending elephants in Africa

WILDLIFE

Discovering how Garamba National Park combats poaching with location technology.

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ORCA Species Sightings

WILDLIFE

Raising awareness of the “forgotton whales and dolphins” within the North East Atlantic.

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Are you ready to get started?

Begin applying The Science of Where to your mission and increase your impact. Learn about Esri’s Special Programmes and how to leverage technology, training and support.

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