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AIM-UP! GIS and bats lesson

This lesson introduces the use of GIS (geographic information systems) in the study of biological questions, using bats as the model organism. This activity requires access to GIS software.

Keywords: ecologyResources @ AIM-UP!GISgeographical information systemsbats

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Investigating Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Ecologies Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (Abstract) | TIEE

Identifying, mapping and understanding the magnitude and the spatial prevalence of the Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) such as chlamydia and gonorrhea diseases. Analyzing the spatial trends of...

Keywords: Resources @ ESA - TIEEDisease ecologyfmnDIGhuman ecology and behaviorbacterial infectionsspatial and temporal spread of diseaseGeographic Information System (GIS)

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Using Survey123 to Map Physical Habitat Characteristics, Watershed Activities, and Disturbances

In this lesson, students are introduced to the idea and practice of “remote sensing” and provided with hands-on, field-based experience using standardized stream habitat assessment protocols (the...

Keywords: GISmappingremote sensingRiver Field Studies Networkriparian habitat assessmentGPSSurvey123National Rivers and Streams Assessment (NRSA)watershed activitieswatershed disturbances

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Data management and introduction to QGIS and RStudio for spatial analysis

Students learn about the importance of good data management and begin to explore QGIS and RStudio for spatial analysis purposes. Students will explore National Land Cover Database raster data and...

Keywords: tool:rstudioGISdata managementlandscape ecologyGeospatial ScienceNational Ecological Observatory Networkquantitative inquiryQGIS

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Assessing the Risk of Invasive Species Using Community Science Data

This module introduces students who are already familiar with GIS to doing comparative analyses with large-scale community science (often called citizen science) data sets. Students will explore...

Keywords: Invasive SpeciesProject EDDIECitizen and Community Science

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Creating a Deeper Understanding of Big Geospatial Data, Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI), and Community Science using Project Eddie Modules

This module uses the Project Eddie Module Assessing the Risk of Invasive Species Using Community Science Data developed by Heard, M. J. (2023) to create a deeper understanding of big geospatial...

Keywords: GISInvasive SpeciesGeospatial ScienceProject EDDIEgeographyCitizen and Community Sciencegeographic information sciencevolunteering

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Assessing Socioeconomic Trends in Tree Cover and Human Health in Urban Environments

In this exercise, students use a combination of publicly available data and tree cover data that they generate using iTree Canopy to test whether tree cover is equitably distributed within the city...

Keywords: social justiceSimple Linear Regressionenvironmental justiceGeographic Information System (GIS)Using ExcelConnection to PlaceredliningEcosystem Servicesurban tree coverurban environments

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Island biogeography, spatial ecology, and macroinvertebrate species diversity in Richmond’s rock pools

Students investigate questions of community ecology and biogeography using data from an urban rock pool ecosystem. Using ArcGIS 10, students learn to create effective maps, calculate landscape...

Keywords: aquatic macroinvertebratesCommunity Ecologyspecies diversityGeographic Information System (GIS)spatial analysisJames River

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Investigating human impacts on stream ecology: locally and nationally

This is a modification of an original TIEE Module, investigating these questions: How does nutrient pollution impact stream ecosystems locally and nationally? How does land cover change impact...

Keywords: tool:rstudiolandscape ecologyStream ecologyBox Plotsland usespatial analysisEutrophication

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Investigating Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Ecologies Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (Abstract) | TIEE

Using Survey123 to Map Physical Habitat Characteristics, Watershed Activities, and Disturbances

Data management and introduction to QGIS and RStudio for spatial analysis

Assessing the Risk of Invasive Species Using Community Science Data

Creating a Deeper Understanding of Big Geospatial Data, Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI), and Community Science using Project Eddie Modules

Assessing Socioeconomic Trends in Tree Cover and Human Health in Urban Environments

Island biogeography, spatial ecology, and macroinvertebrate species diversity in Richmond’s rock pools

Investigating human impacts on stream ecology: locally and nationally

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