New technology aims at biodiversity data gap

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A conservation technology built at Wits University is helping Africa close one of its most persistent data gaps – how to measure biodiversity conservation needs and impact. The African Data Drive (ADD) is an interactive mapping tool that integrates multiple spatial datasets to help conservation partners balance industrial growth with ecosystem protection.

• The ADD is built on top of Google Earth and combines curated spatial data on biodiversity and projected industrial and agricultural expansion in Africa. 

• It acts as both a decision-support and risk-screening tool that enables conservationists to identify biodiversity hotspots threatened by planned industrial or agricultural activity.

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