GPS for Conservation
Up. Skill.
GPS capabilities
GPS workshops can be organized to cater to the level of your group.
Level 1 GPS Workshop
The Level 1 GPS Workshop takes about 6 hours and is typically held one day on a weekend. Back-to-back workshops can be held regionally. Up to 20 individuals may attend.
The workshop is appropriate for people with limited GPS knowledge or experience. The Garmin GPSMap 60/62/64 family of receivers is used for demonstration. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own GPS receiver.
Level 1 Workshop topics include:
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How GPS works
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What's on a GPS receiver
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How to perform basic operations with a GPS receiver
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Field use and practice
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Safety applications
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GPS accuracy and infrastructure
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Building your group's database
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Introductions to GIS and online trapping databases
The course was very thoughtfully put together and really interesting - I learnt heaps and I understand the technology much better now.
- Tim Senior, BoPRC
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I'm the kind of person that gets really frustrated with electronics, mainly because the mechanics of it all baffles me. But now that I know a bit more about how the GPS work I'm less likely to throw it in my bag and say "it's broken" the next time the signal drops out!
- Rebekah Pearson, Habitat Tuateawa
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