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PREVENTING SPECIES EXTINCTIONS
Our natural world is under increasing threat from incompatible land use, pollution, and climate change. Scientists at NatureServe are using advanced GIS modeling approaches to map suitable habitat for imperiled species at high resolution, giving decision-makers the information they need to reduce conflicts between wildlife and humans and target conservation measures.
By Healy Hamilton and Regan Smyth, NatureServe
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