Leveraging Earth Observation
for monitoring and preserving
genetic diversity.
Species genetic diversity is critical for ecosystem resilience.
However, genetic diversity monitoring can be challenging due to the sparsity of measurements taken in the field.
Satellite Earth Observation can support genetic diversity monitoring by filling the gaps between field measurements.
Find out more about the concept in our roadmap paper.
The Genes From Space monitoring tool uses Earth Observations (EO) to track habitat changes over time and infer population trends as indicators of genetic diversity.
The beta version of the tool is available for testing at https://www.gfstool.com
For questions about the tool, contact us at info@genesfromspace.org
The concept and the tool are now being tested and refined
in collaboration with researchers and practitioners
from multiple countries around the world.
Interest in collaboration? Contact us at info@genesfromspace.org
Genes from Space is supported as a Working Group
by the International Space Science Institute.
Claudia Röösli
Group Leader for EO Application and Services
University of Zurich, CH
Meredith C. Schuman
Professor for Spatial Genetics of Ecosystems
University of Zurich, CH
Chengxiu Li
Project manager and researcher, Remote Sensing Laboratories
University of Zurich, CH
Ghassem R. Asrar
Senior VP for Science-Emeritus, Universities Space Research Association
Washington, DC, USA
Sean Hoban
Senior Scientist in Tree Conservation Biology
The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL, USA
Oliver Selmoni
Group Leader for Landscape and Climate Change Genomics
University of Zurich, CH
Isabelle Helfenstein
Postdoctoral Researcher, Remote Sensing for Biodiversity Monitoring
Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Birmensdorf, CH
Santiago Lago
Postdoctoral Researcher working on Microbiome Research and Computational Biology
European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Heidelberg, DE
Simon Pahls
Research Assistant working on the Monitoring Tool, Department of Geography
University of Zurich, CH
Naroa Schweizer
Research Assistant working on the Monitoring Tool and Use Cases, Department of Geography
University of Zurich, CH
Deborah Marie Leigh
Associate Professor for Conservation Genomics and Macrogenetics
Senckenberg Research Institute and Nature Museum, Frankfurt am Main, DE
Linda Laikre
Full Professor of Population Genetics
Stockholm University, SE
Sophie Hebden
Research Liaison for Future Earth
European Space Agency ESA Climate Office, Harwell in Oxfordshire, UK
Cristiano Vernesi
Group Leader, Chair of G-BiKE
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Sesto Fiorentino, IT
Alicia Mastretta-Yanes
Senior Research Leader
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, London, UK
Wolke Tobón Niedfeldt
Conservation Planning Specialist
Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad (CONABIO), Mexico City, M
Katie Milette
Executive Secretary
GEO BON, McGill University, Montreal QC, CA
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