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F-4.2 Studies on the Application of GIS for Evaluation of Biodiversity

[Contact Person]

Hiroshi Masaharu
Head of Geographic Information Analysis Research Div.,
Geography and Crustal Dynamics Research Center,
Geographical Survey Institute, Ministry of Construction
Kitasato-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0811, Japan
Tel: +81-298-64-1111 Fax: +81-298-64-2655
E-mail: masaharu@gsi-mc.go.jp

Total Budget for FY1996-1998

29,423,000 Yen (FY1998; 9,279,000 Yen)

Abstract

In this study two study areas, Taman Negara area in Malaysia and Mengyang area in Xishuangbanna, China, were investigated for application of GIS to preserve biodiversity. Ecological data and several environmental factors (topography, Ianduse, etc.) for wildlife was collected. Potential habitat for wildlife was evaluated and estimated by GIS analysis of collected data
In Taman Negara area, database of habitats of many kinds of wildlife was constructed by observation data DEM was made from topographic maps for analysis of topography The distribution of altitude, slope gradient and relief were obtained by DEM analysis in the area Data of Asian elephants were used for the analysis of the relation between their habitats and topographic conditions, and distance from river in GIS. According to the results of the analysis, the distribution of the habitats of Asian elephants was estimated in GIS.
In Mengyang area, database of digital geographic information such as administrative district elephant distribution, topography river, vegetation and landuse were made by using the data of joint researchers in China The relations between habitats of Asian elephants and the environmental conditions were analyzed, and their favorite conditions of habitats were clarified by using GIS.

[Key Words]

Wildlife, Habitat, GIS (Geographic Information System), Biodiversity