Supporting Red List threat assessments with GeoCAT: geospatial conservation assessment tool
By S. Bachman, Justin Moat, A. Hill, J. A. de la Torre, Ben Scott. ZooKeys, 2011
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Abstract GeoCAT is an open source, browser based tool that performs rapid geospatial analysis to ease the process of Red Listing taxa. Developed to utilise spatially referenced primary occurrence data, the analysis focuses on two aspects of the geographic range of a taxon: the extent of occurrence (EOO) and the area of occupancy (AOO). These metrics form part of the IUCN Red List categories and criteria and have often proved challenging to obtain in an accurate, consistent and repeatable way. Within a familiar Google Maps environment, GeoCAT users can quickly and easily combine data from multiple sources such as GBIF, Flickr and Scratchpads as well as user generated occurrence data. Analysis is done with the click of a button and is visualised instantly, providing an indication of the Red List threat rating, subject to meeting the full requirements of the criteria. Outputs including the results, data and parameters used for analysis are stored in a GeoCAT file that can be easily reloaded or shared with collaborators. GeoCAT is a first step toward automating the data handling process of Red List assessing and provides a valuable hub from which further developments and enhancements can be spawned.
Subfields: Ecological Modeling, Ecology, Molecular Biology
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- Important Plant Areas: revised selection criteria for a global approach to plant conservation (2017, methodology): “This can be readily calculated using the GeoCAT online tool (Bachman et al. 2011) so long as georeferenced occurrence data are available for the species in question.”