In the latest episode of our webinar series, ABMI GIS Coordinator Branko Hricko discusses the ABMI's Human Footprint Inventory (HFI).

The HFI provides an unique view into current and historical landscape modifications by human activities in Alberta. This inventory contains landscape modifications created back in 1950s up to the year 2019, cataloging them into different categories, based on the type of the human activity that required the landscape conversion. The human footprint inventory allows to analyze the historical trends of landscape modification and consequently it supports land-use decisions in Alberta.

Data Discover is a mapping tool that allows users to see public data depicting where units have been deployed, and what data exists. Users can filter by sensor type, project, and species of interest to attain publicly available datasets of interest, while data owners can compare their private and/or public datasets with publicly available datasets. Join us to learn how you can make the most out of this interactive tool!

A recording of this webinar is available on our YouTube channel. 

The ABMI is pleased to present the “It’s Our Nature to Know” webinar series. From taxonomic discoveries and geospatial research to tools and platforms that bring the data to life—join us to learn more about the many facets of the ABMI. Each month a different ABMI staff member will explain how and why we monitor the different aspects of Alberta's landscape and biodiversity, and how the data we collect helps to inform land-use decision-making.