A GIS based model for wildlife conservation in Sri Lanka

Project Title: A GIS based model for wildlife conservation in Sri Lanka
Program:
Northeast (308)

Project Image: https://support.access-ci.org/system/files/webform/project/37/srilanka.png
Tags:
python (69), mpi (220)

Status: Halted
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Project Leader:
Thilina Surasinghe

Email: tsurasinghe@bridgew.edu
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Work Phone: 5085311908

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Student-facilitator(s):
Abigail Waters (123)

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Project Information
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Project Description:
My research is related geo-spatial analyses. Here, based on species distribution data and environmental variables that are spatially-explicit, I plan to conduct the following geo-spatial and geo-statistical analyses using licensed ESRI software, primarily ArcGIS Pro. These analyses include constructing species distribution models, multi-species habitat suitability models based on weighted overlay or weighted sub techniques or map-algebra algorithms, reserve designing, connectivity modelling, and analyse-use and land-cover analyses using non-linear non-parametric modelling methods. These analyses will be largely done using existing tools already available in ArcGIS Pro (spatial analyst, raster calculator, geo-statistical wizard, etc). In addition, using python scripts, I will modify existing tools or create new tools. I am analyzing large sets of data that are high in spatial resolution and extension. Thus processing takes a very long time, which cannot be done on a desktop or a laptop. Plus, some of the analyses, such as reserve designing, can we computationally-intensive. Therefore, I will need access to a cluster computer to run these analyses effectively. Since using MGHPCC cluster computer will require training myself, particularly on communicating with Linux-based OSes, any support on user-training will also be greatly appreciated.

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Project Deliverables:
A model that can be used to delineate conservation lands for protection of Sri Lankan vertebrates. The project outcome will lead to conference presentations and journal manuscripts 

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Project Institution: Bridgewater State University
Project Address:
Department of Biological Science, 24 Park Avenue Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts. 02325

Anchor Institution: NE-MGHPCC
Preferred Start Date: 03/02/2019
Start as soon as possible.: No
Project Urgency: Already behind3Start date is flexible
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This project is not student-driven. 

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