overview
Maps make for transparency and promote democratic decision-making. We use the most suitable modeling techniques and tools to diagnose ecological problems and recommend strategies making equitable solutions possible.
CBI’s team of highly skilled spatial analysts empower clients through high-end spatial analyses and artful map products to allow them to visualize and communicate complex conservation issues. Our GIS staff works closely with our senior scientists and software engineers to produce innovative map content of high scientific quality that can be readily used by decision makers.
We use the highly transparent logic model (EEMS) to help communities more effectively plan and prioritize land-based interventions. We harness the power of Google Earth Engine and AI where necessary to analyze complex spatial data.
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CBI is providing the science and mapping for a collaborative effort led by the Washington State University Energy Program to identify least-conflict locations for solar energy development on the Columbia Plateau.
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Science-driven Fuels Reduction Planning at the Landscape and Property Scales
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CBI has developed a web application to help planners identify areas vulnerable to water contamination exposure in the event of large-scale fires.
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Remote Sensing, Cloud Computing and Machine Learning to Characterize Conservation Reserve Program Lands in Washington, Colorado, Kansas and Mississippi
what we offer
It is no exaggeration to say that the precise mapping and analytical work performed by CBI serves as a critical foundation for NRDC’s work throughout the Southeast.
– Allen Hershkowitz, PhD Senior Scientist, Natural Resource Defense Council
WHAT WE DO
Data Basin
Our flagship platform, Data Basin, enables thousands of people from multiple sectors to access, explore, analyze, and act on geospatial conservation data.
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Conservation Planning and Management
We advance practical and effective science-based strategies to protect and enhance native species, habitats, and ecosystems at all scales.
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Conservation Software Solutions
We develop innovative, visually compelling tools to help people use the best science and data to make conservation and resource decisions.
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Spatial Analysis and Mapping
We empower our clients by providing spatial analysis and mapping products to help them visualize and communicate complex conservation issues.
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Scientific Research and Modeling
We provide customized modeling products for conservation, restoration, climate change adaptation, and natural resource management – all grounded in the best available science.
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Consultation and Training
We effectively translate the latest scientific research into real world solutions.
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