Walter Jetz
Library of Congress
10 1st Street SE, Washington, DC 20540
Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge Auditorium (LJG45A)
10 1st Street SE, Washington, DC 20540
Part of GIS Day; Live at the Library
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Join the Geography & Map Division for a talk on modern biodiversity mapping to celebrate GIS Day 2026!
The landscapes and ecosystems we call home are made up of thousands of species which we share with other parts of the world. The biological life support system for our planet has an intricate geography made up of myriad entities, each with its own spatial distribution and time dynamics. This geography of life remains surprisingly little understood but is now rapidly getting altered by humans. This talk by Dr. Walter Jetz of Yale University will illustrate the data and technology innovations required to help fill these vast blank spots and develop a global map of life. Made up of hundreds of thousands of unique biological layers that change over time, this map offers new scientific and cartographic challenges but is vital for valuing and conserving biodiversity.
