Tag Archives: remote sensing
New Film Benefits Chimpanzees in the Wild
In celebration of Earth Day, Disneynature is releasing its latest true-life adventure called CHIMPANZEE. The film follows Oscar, a young chimpanzee with an entertaining approach to life who overcomes several obstacles. More than just an entertaining movie, it’s also an opportunity for you to learn more about chimpanzees, and ultimately play a role in their conservation.
The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) has long history of using geospatial technology to help conserve chimpanzee habitat and support surrounding communities. Dr. Lilian Pintea, JGI’s Director of Conservation Science, explained their approach at the recent Eye on Earth Summit:
Accessing Historical and Current Remotely Sensed Data
Managing data for internal and public use
It was the military and large corporations such as oil and mineral exploration companies that first saw the value in imagery. This launched a new industry bent on acquiring the most accurate, highest resolution imagery with newer satellites, aerial sensors, photogrammetric equipment and specialized software, to help interpret the images. Continue reading
