Mapping
Zoetica conducts in-house mapping by GIS specialists that are skilled at spatial analytics and displays. Maps are one of the most important visual deliverables used to summarize spatial data, and Zoetica is capable of providing the following list of GIS services to our clients:
General GIS Services
Creating field maps, report maps and presentation figures for clients
Managing GIS databases for clients
Digitizing paper maps to create digital datasets
Traditional Knowledge / Traditional Use Services
Creating, managing and updating traditional knowledge (TK) GIS databases for Aboriginal groups
Working in communities to train local researchers in the basics of GIS, including QGIS freeware
Working to develop customized applications to run TK databases within a GIS system
Modelling Services
Working with Zoetica ecologists to create Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping (TEM) products
Utilizing radio-collar location data to create kernel density maps and other wildlife analytical maps
Building and managing data required for Predictive Ecosystem Mapping (PEM) work using LandmapperTM software
Working with Zoetica wildlife biologists to develop enhanced habitat suitability models for various mammal species
Classifying satellite imagery for use in modeling work
Creating simulated visualizations of sites using Visual Nature Studio (VNS) software
Zoetica also works with other specialized subcontractors on an as-needed basis for additional mapping support.