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Earlier this year, the Geographic Information System (GIS) leads from @janegoodallinstitute_tanzania , @janegoodall_ug, and @janegoodallinst got together for a “GIS Fundis” training workshop. Fundi is a Swahili word that translates to a mechanic or someone else who fixes things — an expert in their field.
During this workshop, GIS leads trained together on the latest @esrigram ArcGIS tools to support our research, community-led conservation, and education efforts. They also tested out the automated flying capabilities of the @djiglobal drone seen here by invitation and in partnership with @tanzania_forest to improve monitoring of Jambiani Muyuni Forest — a pilot project kindly funded by @apple. Trainings like this show our GIS leads how to use drone imagery to measure the forest health over critical areas of our conservation work, informing local decision makers’ strategies and interventions.
This was just the first of many more GIS Fundis sessions to come. With ongoing efforts to standardize tools and data, collaboration through JGI’s science and knowledge platform will be more effective than ever! 🛰️🌿
📸 credits: JGI/Lilian Pintea and JGI/Roots & Shoots volunteer
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