Mapping a Sustainable Future: Esri Academy Resources for Conservation
In a world facing unprecedented environmental challenges, the role of conservation has never been more critical. Conservation efforts are essential to safeguard our planet's biodiversity, ecosystems, and natural resources for future generations.
Leveraging the power of GIS and ArcGIS is a game-changer in revolutionizing conservation initiatives by providing valuable insights, spatial analysis, and data visualization tools.
Did you know Esri Academy has a course catalog with hundreds of free e-learning resources? I’ve rounded up a few of them that are explore how to effectively use GIS tools for conservation purposes. Let’s dive in!
In this free massive open online course (MOOC), discover how GIS is being used today to understand and prepare for a future that requires more resilient communities, systems, and infrastructure. You'll explore the latest ArcGIS capabilities and learn how to create insight that drives positive action.
The next course offering will run from February 19—April 2, 2025.
The course includes:
- Complimentary access to ArcGIS software
- Step-by-step exercises, videos with experts, quizzes, and a forum
- Certificate of course completion
Register for GIS for Climate Action
Did you know coral reefs are home to 25% of the ocean’s biodiversity? Sadly, the rising ocean temperature is causing coral bleaching. Learn how to use ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS Online to predict potential bleaching locations.
Free ArcGIS lab: Making Predictions from Multidimensional Data Using ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS Online
To promote access to green infrastructure, the City of Los Angeles wants to plant 90,000 trees in the areas that need them most, with a focus on social and environmental equity. Prepare data for suitability analysis and build a model that prioritizes the distribution of trees across the census tracts of the city.
Free ArcGIS lab: Shade Equity: Determine Tree Planting Locations with Suitability Analysis
Did you know deep-sea coral locations have been documented for centuries? Learn how to prepare coral data for analysis, use ArcGIS Pro to answer questions about the data, and create a report to share your findings.
Free ArcGIS lab: Working with Charts and Reports in ArcGIS Pro
The earth's temperature is always changing, but how can we predict it? By creating a random forest regression model using climate data. With an accurate regression model, you can use a technique known as statistical downscaling to predict the temperature for any given month of the year.
Free ArcGIS lab: Regression Analysis: Performing Random Forest Regression Using ArcGIS Pro
