Tiger Conservation & Cartography; mapping protected areas for the most endangered species in the world.

96% of the mammals on planet earth are livestock and humans
leaving only 4% for wild animals. We have lost 83% of all mammals
on the planet, these species are not here solely because of
humans. 80% of marine animals and 50% of all plants are also lost
due to human impact. Elephants, rhinos and lions are just a few
species which are also extremely threatened and close to
extinction. We have lost 80% of all snow leopards on the planet.
There are more tigers alive in captivity in the state of Texas
than there are in the world. Scientist have found that for
tigers, a 96% decrease in population coincides with a 96% loss of
habitat. 


There are about 200,000 protected areas in the world which are in
various stages of "actual protection". 50% of these protected
areas have not yet been mapped... making it harder for these
animals to be protected from poaching. The number one problem
that these animals are facing right now is poaching. We will
discuss the extremely organized black market of wildlife trade.
Most tigers are being poached as their body parts are highly
valued for non-effective medicinal purposes and "tiger bone wine"
in China. 1 in 5 tigers are dying per year from poaching. The
most effective tactic is to place armed guards in protected areas
to stand guard over these animals. It is truly challenging for
rangers to protect endangered species when the protected areas
are not mapped as they have to navigate extremely dense jungle
and are up against professional and highly armored poaching
groups akin to military officers.


Kevin McManigal has intimate knowledge of the modern GIS and
cartographic workflow. Employed as a professional cartographer,
he is a recognized innovator among his peers at the North America
Cartographic Information Society. He teaches cartography as an
art form, utilizing GIS and graphics software to produce maps
that inform and inspire. He also has extensive travel experience,
including mountaineering expeditions to Alaska, Europe, and South
America. His field research includes trips to the Sierra Nevada
of California, the Himalaya of Nepal and Bhutan, and the Altai of
Mongolia, where he studies the dynamics of glacial change.


To learn more about protecting tigers, please visit:


www.panthera.org





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