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Introduction to Planet’s Satellite Constellations and Science Applications

Forest Sciences Centre 2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Planet operates the largest fleet of Earth observing satellites in history, with multiple constellations imaging the world at high and medium resolution. Dr. Tanya Harrison, Planet's Director of Strategic Science Initiatives, will take you on a tour of the current and planned constellations, and showcase applications of the data from the global science community. From […]

Free

GIS Day 2022

Online/Virtual Event

GIS Day is an annual, worldwide celebration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology and community. Organized by Simon Fraser University Library, University of British Columbia Library, and UBC Faculty of Forestry, GIS Day 2022 will be an online event, to be held via Zoom. This event is open to the public, and all skill levels […]

Free

WEBINAR: Our Losing Battle with Nature

Online/Virtual Event

Climate change has elevated the risk of extreme weather the world over. In British Columbia, a natural flood risk mitigator lies all around us in the water-absorbing power of trees. In fact, research has shown that even a modest loss of forest cover due to wildfire, logging and disease can cause surprisingly large increases in […]

Urban Forestry Webinar – Managing Complex Ecosystems

Online/Virtual Event

Cities are complex, interconnected systems that support habitats and livelihoods. Their outwards and upwards growth has transformed the landscape at an unprecedented rate, uprooting native species and introducing invasive ones. Human activity has altered waterways and drainage systems; the composition of flora and fauna; fire risk and the presence of heat islands; along with the […]