Upcoming projects
- State of species
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- Ecosystem connectivity
Upcoming projects
We’re currently supporting three groundbreaking projects from our Round 2 Satellites for Biodiversity award winners as they prepare their write-ups, which will be published on the Ecosystem Insight Hub in the coming months:
Zoological Society of London (ZSL): Optimising grassland management
ZSL is harnessing newly tasked and archived 30cm Pleiades Neo satellite imagery to identify and refine the most cost-effective grassland management strategies in the Chitwan-Parsa Complex of Nepal.
By combining in-depth field surveys with advanced machine learning techniques, the team will analyse satellite data to accurately map vegetation cover and assess the impact of various habitat interventions. The goal is to enhance the resilience and ecological balance of grassland ecosystems through evidence-based decision-making.
Chulalongkorn University & Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute: Protecting Ethiopian Wolf habitat in the Bale Mountains
This collaborative project sets out to protect the world’s rarest canid—the Ethiopian wolf. Using cutting-edge Remote Sensing, AI and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), the team will monitor key habitats, focusing on the Web Valley, a crucial refuge for the species.
The project will explore the intersection of habitat pressures, livestock impacts and prey availability (giant mole rats), using transect surveys and Object-Based Image Classification to unravel the complex ecological dynamics. The findings aim to guide tailored conservation strategies, including livestock exclusion zones and community-led coexistence initiatives.
Fauna & Flora: Mapping forests and corridors for biodiversity conservation
In Bangangai & Bire Kpatuos, South Sudan, Fauna & Flora is leveraging 50cm satellite imagery to conduct a detailed landscape-level analysis of forest cover and connectivity.
Their analytics team will identify core forest patches and key biodiversity corridors, assess deforestation drivers and evaluate ecosystem connectivity, crucial for species survival and the resilience of local Community Conservation Areas. Working hand-in-hand with local communities, the project aspires to translate insights into tangible actions, supporting natural resource management practices that promote sustainable livelihoods and long-term conservation outcomes.
A growing hub
All insights and outputs from Satellites for Biodiversity award-winning projects will be shared via the Ecosystem Insight Hub, offering ongoing knowledge and practical applications for conservationists and Earth Observation experts worldwide. Round 3 award winners will be further added to the hub in 2026.