Edward J. Laurent

Who is Edward J. Laurent?

Ed Laurent is a Spatial Ecologist who develops and delivers collaborative, science-based recommendations and tools that enable the implementation and evaluation of conservation activities. His specialties and expertise include geographic information systems, analysis of remotely sensed imagery, database organization and management, applying semantic web technologies, systems modeling, designing and implementing standardized wildlife and plant data collection protocols and survey designs, statistical analysis, live trapping of wildlife, animal and woody plant identification, as well as partnership development and coordination. He also enjoys riding and wrenching on his motorcycle, birdwatching, hiking in the Appalachian and Andes Mountains, playing Frisbee and kickball, kayaking,...

Famous Quotes:

• Explicitly connecting how people describe the natural world in different ways is a top conservation priority.
• Modularity permits the efficient discrimination of context.