Technology
Innovative technology that HADMU is using to enhance data for habitat mapping in multiple areas of work.
What is a drone?
A waterfowl species that frequently causes problems with human/wildlife conflict due to its propensity to nest in urban areas, and, due to overabundance has a special harvest season in Manitoba.
What is a Canada Goose?
John Conkin and CWS collaborations on Whooping Crane work was profiled in this popular magazine in 2024.
What is National Geographic?
What is GAC (Government Acquisition Card)?
This is the name of the recording device that is commonly used to gain data on birds in remote locations.
What is an Autonomous Recording Unit (or ARU)?
This individual is presently leading our regional work (within HADMU) on publishing Open Data, and who's recent work lead to publishing Trumpeter Swan data through the "Open Government" data portal.
Who is Maryam Safarshahi?
This person is ultimately responsible for final sign-off (and who's approval is required) for meetings that involve travel to the U.S.A.
Who is the ADM of CWS (or who is Tara Shannon)?
The first human case in Canada of this (in recent history) was recorded in a girl in BC in November 2024. Although the risk of transmision to humans of this virus remains low, Safe Working Proceedures are still important to ensure safety of staff.
What is HPAI (or what is Avian Influenza or bird flu or H5N1)?
TU programs work with this international collaborative research network that uses coordinated automated radio telemetry to facilitate research and education on the ecology and conservation of migratory animals.
What is the Motus Wildlife Tracking System?