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Add a Conservation Action
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Help to complete the Map
We need to map protected area boundaries, and the tracks and tourist infrastructure inside them. Can you help us get any of this data?
It doesn’t need to be a lot to be useful: in some places just a few accurate tracks will enable us to lift a lot more valuable data off satellite photos.
Get in touch if you have any ideas for us on finding and gathering existing data. Here are a few specific ideas:
Do you have GPS Tracks and Waypoints from African Protected Areas?
Do you have any GPS data that can be added to the Protected Areas dataset? We welcome any submissions, small or large and we can promise that if our technical team can use them they will – and they will end up on Google Earth, putting Africa on the map.
Who do you know in the field? We need contacts
Do you know people in the field who might already have data, or who are able to record some tracks and waypoints? Researchers, rangers, wildlife authorities, guides, 4×4 enthusiasts, overlanders, etc.
We won’t hassle anyone but if you can give us email addresses of anyone who might be able to help, it would be fantastic. There will be people out there sitting on fanatastic data they have collected themselves and others who could be doing it as part of their daily routine. There are lots of people who can make a wonderful contribution. In some cases we might be able to provide GPS equipment and training.
Protected Area Boundaries
Bizarrely, it is very difficult to map the boundaries of Protected Areas accurately.
Many are well documented but even so they are often not accurate enough to make good sense on a satellite image. For example, if a park boundary runs along a river, we will have to draw it off a satellite image to ensure a perfect fit when it is displayed on Google Earth.
If you have any maps which show detailed boundaries of Protected Areas – especially the more obscure ones, we would love to see them. Obviously we are working with wildlife authorities on this but it si not always easy to get hold of information in the right format and things change over time. The more background we have the better the end result will be.
Since we will be working off satellite images, as well as on the ground, the best maps are those which show conservation area boundaries in relation to identifiable geographical features like a rivers, mountains or coastlines.
Add a picture
Can you help us make the layer more attractive with your pictures? Below is a list of pictures we’re still needing. If you can help us with any of these, please get in contact
on March 5th, 2008 at 10:48
I work for Nigerian Conservation Foundation as a GIS Specialist. I believe we can provide GPS waypoints of forest we work on.
on July 28th, 2008 at 11:52
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on August 19th, 2008 at 12:06
61 year old retired male. Did self-drive self-guide trip from RSA to Mara last year. Just off six weeks wirh Kingsley Holgate supporting his Malaria campaign in Mozambique (own vehicle & expense). Have new Land Cruiser 70 series diesel.
Can form a 2 man team.
on August 20th, 2008 at 18:45
Leaving for Central Kalahari, Moremi and Chobe next week (29/08/2008). Need any data?
on August 22nd, 2008 at 09:06
I am really keen to get involved! Would love to spent like 8 weeks, from the end of November! There is four of us from Stellenbosch who would love to help out.
on August 25th, 2008 at 10:07
Hi,
Wife and I love Africa and have overlanded quite a bit of Southern Africa. Would love to be able to get involved.
on August 28th, 2008 at 14:54
Hi,
I am Kenyan, young, strong and enthusiastic about putting Africa and the whole world on the map! I am keen to get involved as an overlander.
on August 31st, 2008 at 16:56
Sounds the adventure of a lifetime… where do I sign? I have a passport and a can do attitude. Also have good technical ability and am a great photographer.
on September 2nd, 2008 at 17:48
i m interested in joining your program… i m from italy but familiar with the african continent..worked as tour guide in west africa and studied anthropology at unisa.can be available from mid sept oct.. love to be back to africa
on September 4th, 2008 at 09:52
I am very keen on getting getting involved in your initiative by driving and mapping a conservation area. I would love to know more about the details of the opportunities offered by this project. Thank you.
on September 26th, 2008 at 17:42
This project looks and sounds exciting and fascinating, well done!
I am a single, experienced (41yrs old) energetic, strong, adventorous outdoor girl who loves hiking, camping, wildlife amongst many other activities plus is practical and uses my iniative!
I know and feel I could be of use / benefit to a project like this and am keen to make myself available! Being self employed in property also makes me flexible! I will probably be away working on the ships til April next year from end October so want to get involved next year hopefully Ethiopia or even Morocco?
May find someone to do it with me otherwise could like up with someone else?
Thanks, Tanya
on September 29th, 2008 at 22:38
Yes, I would love to get involved with the MAPA project. I have been running a LA Sport branch which are now sold. I’m 40 years of age and have good knowledge of 4×4 industry. There will be two of us. Availability as soon as you want
Regards
Fritz